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Economic Development outlines H‑1 strategy: Mass Leads Act follow‑through, life sciences support and business front door
Summary
Secretary of Economic Development presented the administration’s H‑1 proposal focused on fundamentals, talent and sector leadership, including Mass Leads Act implementation, a $12M Life Sciences transfer, MassTech and initiatives for small business and a ‘business front door’ portal.
Secretary of Economic Development Judith Howe told the Joint Committee on Ways and Means in Gloucester that the House 1 FY26 proposal for economic development prioritizes fundamentals (infrastructure and downtown revitalization), talent (pathways and retention) and sector leadership (life sciences, MassTech, climate tech and tourism).
The administration’s H‑1 recommendation totals $146,000,000 for economic development programs — an increase of $5,800,000 or about 4% over the prior year — and the secretary emphasized the proposal is designed to generate revenue and jobs beyond its direct appropriations. The office said every $1 invested in regulatory oversight and…
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