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Boston committee hears plan for citywide merchandise-licensing pilot tied to Boston 250
Summary
City staff told the Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure on Nov. 13 that a $100,000 pilot tied to the Boston 250 commemoration will test production models, intellectual-property protections and market demand; staff emphasized research with Boston University and compliance with Chapter 30B procurement rules.
Boston City Councilors on the Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure on Nov. 13 heard a presentation on a proposed citywide merchandise-licensing pilot tied to the Boston 250 commemoration intended to protect the city’s brand and create opportunities for local designers and small businesses.
Councilor Sharon Durkin, who sponsored the hearing, said the pilot is meant to ensure ‘‘when people take home a piece of Boston . . . it should reflect our values and support our local economy.’’ She told the committee she secured $100,000 in the current budget to fund an initial pilot and emphasized centering local artists and returning revenue to neighborhoods.
City staff from the Department of Innovation & Technology and the partnerships team described a two-track pilot that pairs an on-the-ground Boston 250 merchandising program with a research track led by a partnership with Boston University’s Questrom School. "Right now, the city…
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