WESTFIELD DEVELOPMENT
The City Advancement Office stands ready to assist your business to locate to or expand within the city’s unique mix of developed and undeveloped areas. Whether your need is specialized financing, demographic data, or access to attractive tax incentive programs and other means of assistance, the City Advancement Office is ready to serve your company. Learn more at WestfieldDevelopment.com »
Westfield Development and the City Advancement Office works hard to ensure a smooth transition. Learn more about the office’s transparent process below:
SWIFT PERMITTING Westfield works hard to ensure a predictable and swift local permitting process. Collectively, we work together to get your business permitted quickly and efficiently so you can remained focus on implementation. Learn More »
ROUND TABLE Understanding that time is the most precious of resources, Westfield invites all pertinent staff to pre-development round table meeting to provide up-front analysis of local permitting requirements to ensure that your development team is well-informed prior to application submission. Learn More »
INCENTIVES Westfield has an established history of providing local tax and energy incentives and supporting applications for state incentives for significant projects that promise investment and employment opportunities in our community.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Westfield Gas + Electric makes it easy for businesses to take advantage of rebates and other cost-saving programs tied to your business’ energy expenses. From the High Efficiency Heating & Hot Water Program and LED Light Rebate to the Industrial Retrofit Program and B-Green Commercial EFT, there are numerous ways to save. Learn More »
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARD
Since 1980, the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. has been the region’s primary planner and convener to address workforce development issues. Established by Federal and State legislation, the REB is a business-led, non-profit corporation that engages its members from business, education, labor, and community-based agencies to set public policies that will build a better workforce. Learn More »
BUY WESTFIELD NOW
The City of Westfield, Massachusetts has partnered with MassHousing, non-profit organizations and private sector agencies to offer the Buy Westfield Now program. This program is designed to promote home ownership in the Westfield community. The benefits of the program include closing cost incentives, discounts from participating partners and the knowledge and resources for a quality home buying experience in Westfield – right at your fingertips. Learn More »
Westfield’s large industrial zone, excellent highway/rail/air access, fast track permitting, economic incentive program, proximity to the region’s knowledge corridor of higher learning educational facilities, and highly skilled labor force contribute towards the success of any business.