44 Worcester Business Journal | November 4, 2019 | wbjournal.com
By
Don
Landgren
Jr.
(508)
987-9219
info@partoons.net
www.partoons.net
■ Birthday Party
■ B' Mitzvahs
■ Quinceañera
■ Sweet 16 Party
■ Graduations
■ Rehearsal Dinner
■ Bridal Shower
■ Weddings
■ Baby Shower
Call
or
text:
E-mail:
Visit:
Not
having
a
party?
Get
a
digital
gift
caricature!
Book for your company's holiday party!
Also a great idea for trade shows, conventions, company picnics,
open houses, grand openings and retirement parties.
Plus caricatures are a unique addition for any family occasion ...
■ Christening
■ Conrmation
■ Family Reunion
■ Anniversary
■ Retirement Party
■ Cookout/BBQ
■ Block Party
■ College Event
B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E S
Fax: 508-792-6818
www.cmrpc.org
Services provided: Collaborates with
governments and officials of Worcester
and 39 surrounding Central Mass.
communities to aid in planning and
implementing regional and municipal
development.
Commonwealth Corp.
2 Oliver St., 5th Floor
Boston 02109
617-727-8158
www.commcorp.org
Services provided: Collaborates with
industry and educational institutions
to provide education and training
programs.
Massachusetts Department
of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge St., Ste. 300
Boston 02114
617-573-1100
www.mass.gov/orgs/housing-and-
community-development
Services provided: Programs, housing and
funding to communities to help serve
those with low and moderate incomes.
MassDevelopment
99 High St.
Boston 02110
800-445-8030
www.massdevelopment.com
Services provided: Issues tax-exempt and
taxable bonds; insures loans; assists
manufacturers by providing resources;
oversees development of large-scale
real estate projects; and provides pre-
development assistance funding.
MassDevelopment Finance Agency
Central Massachusetts Office
89 Shrewsbury St., Ste. 300
Worcester 01604
508-363-2799
Fax: 508-363-2976
www.massdevelopment.com/who-we-
are/regional-teams/central
Services provided: Serves 76 towns and
cities in Central Mass. Issues tax-exempt
and taxable bonds; insures loans; assists
manufacturers by providing resources;
oversees development of large-scale
real estate projects; and provides pre-
development assistance funding.
MassEcon (formerly Massachusetts
Alliance for Economic Development)
101 Walnut St.
Watertown 02472
617-924-4600
www.massecon.com
Services provided: A private, nonprofit
collaboration of business, industry
leaders and government officials
committed to the economic growth of
Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp.
529 Main St., Ste. 201
Charlestown 02129
617-523-6262
Fax: 617-523-7676
www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org
Services provided: Provides financing for
small businesses.
MassHire Career Services
19 Staniford St.
Boston 02114
617-626-5300
Fax: 617-626-6017
www.mass.gov/masshire-career-centers
Services provided: Offers free employment
referral services and information for
training; organizes workshops for resume
writing and interviewing skills; offers job
placement, referral counseling, veterans'
placement and Internet services for job
placement.
MassHire Central Region Workforce Board
340 Main St., Ste. 400
Worcester 01608
508-799-1590
Fax: 508-799-1595
www.masshirecentral.com
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