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URL:https://forgeimpact.org/events/connecting-with-economic-development-op
 portunities-for-hardware-startups/
SUMMARY:Connecting with Economic Development Opportunities for Hardware Sta
 rtups
DESCRIPTION:On the journey to commercialization\, hardware startups need to
  find funds\, space\, contractors\, and more. Knowing how to identify\, fi
 nd and connect to each of the many available organizations can be daunting
  when a startup is focused on growth.\n\nFORGE provides valuable resources
  to hardware startups and innovators progressing from prototype to commerc
 ialization and beyond. Our best known offerings are our supply chain assis
 tance and education assets but FORGE also has a strong ecosystem to provid
 e connections to the regional business development community.\n\nJoin us f
 or this informative seminar and panel discussion. FORGE is bringing togeth
 er economic and community development representatives from our regional in
 novation and manufacturing ecosystem. Hear from community leaders\, innova
 tors\, regional assistance organizations and more. Learn about local banki
 ng\, real estate\, capex grants and mentoring opportunities. Network with 
 startups\, innovators\, suppliers\, manufacturers\, and community assistan
 ce organizations.\n\nThis is a valuable opportunity to build your network 
 and learn about a myriad of business development resources in the Merrimac
 k Valley region and beyond.\n\nSpeakers include:\n\nFORGE Manufacturing Ex
 pert in Residence - Mark Michalski\nGreater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce 
 CEO and President - Alexandria Eberhardt\nMA State Representative 17th Mid
 dlesex - Representative Vanna Howard\nMA State Senator First Essex - Senat
 or Pavel M. Payano\nLowell Development &amp\; Financial Corporation Execut
 ive Director - Allison Lamey\nEnterprise Bank Commercial Loan Officer &amp
 \; Senior VP - Jonathan Machado\nMiddlesex 3 Coalition Executive Director 
 - Stephanie Cronin\nMass Development VP Business Development - Geetha Rao 
 Ramani\n\nRegister here!
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LOCATION:UMass Lowell Innovation Hub\, 110 Canal Street\, Lowell\, Massachu
 setts\, 01852\, United States
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