Growth in the nineties: prospects for strategic economic development in Boston

84 Pages·1991·2 MB·English

by  Boston (Mass.). Economic Development and Industrial Corporation

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1 1991
GROWTH
THE
IN NINETIES:
Prospects for
Economic Development
Strategic
Boston
in
Raymond L. Flynn
Mayor ofBoston
DonaldA. Gillis
Executive Director, EDIC January 1991

A
Report Issued by:
Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Research and Analysis by:
Mt. Auburn Associates
EDIC Research Department

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 1
Growth in the Nineties: Prospects for Strategic Economic
Development in Boston 4
New
Targeting Industries for Boston's Future 9
Advanced Materials 10
Environmental Industries 12
.
Biomedical and Related Industries: Research,
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticlas, Instruments and Equipment, Software. 16
.
European Linkages 19
Food Related Companies 21
Tourism and Convention Industry 23
.
Conclusion 25