In the News

Below are a few select articles about the Massachusetts SBDC that made headlines and/or relevant information for small businesses. Click on link to read the article.

• Apr 18, 2025 - Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program

• May 14, 2024 - Massachusetts Export Center Receives President’s "E Star" Award for Exports

• Apr 15, 2024 - Another record for Central Mass startups (Worcester Business Journal)

• Apr 01, 2024 - Scam Alert: A scam is circulating that uses the America's SBDC and SBA logos to try and obtain information from small businesses. The email seems to be sent from apply@smallbusinessdevelopmentcenter.online. 

• Mar 14, 2024 - Important PPP Update: PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal for All PPP Borrowers - SBA recently issued a policy change regarding the PPP loan forgiveness application process.

• Mar 11, 2024 - Congratulations! SBA Announces the 2024 National Small Business Week Awards Winners for Massachusetts

• Feb 2024 - America’s SBDC Launches New Annual Report and Nationwide Impact Numbers: Nurturing Dreams, Growing Futures

• Feb 2024 - Conflicting signs and signals: Berkshire small businesses facing a mixture of promise and unease in 2024 (page 1)

• Jan 29, 2024 - Teradyne pulled $1 billion worth of manufacturing from China amid US export controls (speaker at the Massachusetts Export Center's Export Expo)

• Jan 05, 2024 - U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Further Action to Help PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers

• Dec 04, 2023 - Clark names Air Force veteran, business advisor as director of Small Business Development Center

• Sep 22, 2023 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance in Essex County, Massachusetts, to Businesses and Residents Affected by Aug. Severe Storms and Flooding

• Sep 14, 2023 - IRS orders immediate stop to new Employee Retention Credit processing to protect taxpayers from scams

• Sep 14, 2023 - Red flags for Employee Retention Credit Claims: IRS reminds businesses to watch out for warning signs of aggressive promotion

• Sep 14, 2023 - Employee Retention Credit Eligibility Checklist: Help understanding this complex credit

• Aug 20, 2023 - Robert DelMastro named new regional director of the MSBDC Western Regional Office in Springfield

• Aug 07, 2023 - SBA announces federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) available to Massachusetts small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to rain and flooding occurring on July 9-16

• Jun 22, 2023 - Robert Spellane named interim regional director of Small Business Development Center at Clark

• Jun 14, 2023 - National Grid Awards $800K to Chambers of Commerce Across Massachusetts in Support of Small Businesses

• Apr 18, 2023 - Meeting demand of a new economy (Berkshire Eagle article featuring comments by Keith Girouard, MSBDC regional director)

• Mar 27, 2023 - SBA Announces 2023 Exporters of the Year Boston Centerless named Massachusetts Winner

• Feb 27, 2023 - Cliff Paredes Tapped to Lead the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network