July 18, 2006
HEALEY CELEBRATES MADE IN MASSACHUSETTS DAY
Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey today welcomed more than 50 companies to “Made in Massachusetts Day,” an exhibition of Bay State manufacturing companies that make everything from computer chips to potato chips.
“Made in Massachusetts is an exciting opportunity to showcase the Commonwealth’s diverse, home-grown business community,” said Healey. “While this is one small way to thank our employers for the jobs they provide, we still need to do more to make our business climate more attractive for job growth.”
Healey said there are more than 200,000 businesses in Massachusetts employing over 3.1 million people.
“Massachusetts welcomed us with open arms when we were seeking a new location for our U.S. corporate headquarters,” said Tom Korbas, President of the Americas for Samsonite, which moved from Rhode Island earlier this year to Mansfield. “When our move is complete, we’ll locate 220 new jobs into Massachusetts and plan to continue growing. Being at Made in Massachusetts Day gives us the opportunity to demonstrate why we’re the world leader in travel products.”
Additional exhibitors include Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta of Haverhill, Cape Cod Potato Chips of Hyannis and Peerless Precision of Westfield.
“It’s important to recognize that many of the world’s leading manufacturers are right here in Massachusetts,” said Richard Lord, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the state’s largest association of Massachusetts employers. “Having the opportunity for the public to interact with businesses helps everyone understand the significance of maintaining a vibrant and growing economy.”
The Romney/Healey administration has fought for additional funding to boost the state’s sales and marketing efforts as well as pushing permitting reform to make it easier for businesses to expand and add jobs in Massachusetts.
“Many of the companies here today have worked directly with Business Resource Team, the state’s one-stop shop for business assistance, to grow and add jobs,” said Deb Shufrin, director for the Department of Business and Technology. “We’re currently working with hundreds of companies here that want to add thousands of new jobs in Massachusetts. Made in Massachusetts Day is an opportunity to express our appreciation to many of our leading businesses.”
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