2. Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Marketing Made Easy – The Key to Brownfields Reuse and Revitalization

3. PRESENTOR Joseph Bevilacqua MVCC President/CEO Chairman – Mass. Economic Development Council Former City Economic Development Director Former Chairman New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives US Environmental Protection Agency - Environmental Merit Award

4. WHAT IS THE MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER? Membership Organization 30 Miles North of Boston Serving Over 1,000 Companies. People from business, industry, government, service, non-profit, retail, and the professions who have joined together in an ongoing effort to improve local economic conditions. Over 100 Member Programs Each Year – (Over 7,000 People attended an MVCC program in 2014) Innovative, Relevant and Timely Programs Coordinator Merrimack Valley Chamber Means Business Program

5. MVCC MEANS BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Mission Statement - Collaborative effort led by The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce to assist and encourage companies to explore how their company can successfully locate and expand here, and create/expand job opportunities An overwhelming spirit of cooperation – among leaders in business and industry, local and state governments, and community and civic groups.

6. MVCC MEANS BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Business Outreach with Relevant and Unique Programs – Economic Development Conference – Energy and Environmental Conference – Access to Jobs Fair – Education/Workforce Development – Access to Capital Forum – Small Business Recognition – Spring and Fall Business Trade Shows – And More

7. “Where Business Begins” Buildings, Land, Workforce

8. MVCC MEANS BUSINESS ACCESS TO JOBS FAIR 50+ Companies Hiring That Day! – Invited Free of Charge “I found my Dream Job at the MVCC Access to Jobs Fair” Business Outreach – Mayors, City/Town Managers – Economic Development Directors – Valley Works Career Center – MA Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development (Top Right)

10. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISINVESTMENT (BEFORE)

11. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES AN ECONOMIC DELEOPMENT SUCCESS STORY (AFTER) * 2.3 MILLION SQ FEET * 4,500 JOBS * 200 COMPANIES

12. QUESTIONS?

13. Contact Info OFFICE – (978) 686-0900 JJB@MerrimackValleyChamber.com WWW.MerrimackValleyChamber.com Facebook and LinkedIn Thank you to Brownfields 2015 Conference