MA: MassEcon to Honor 13 Companies With Economic Impact Awards

MassEcon will honor 13 companies for their outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts economy, at the 22nd Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards. Presenting Sponsor is Citizens. The event will be April 16 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

In attendance will be MassEcon Board, Members and Staff including Board Chair Bonnie Sullivan and Executive Director Pete Abair. The 13 Annual Economic Impact Award winners, from across the state, range in size, and are drawn from industries that range from energy, medical devices, logistics, hospitality, life sciences, AI, manufacturing, technology, and health care. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will be the Keynote Speaker via video. 

In-person remarks will be heard from Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, Undersecretary of Energy Michael Judge, Bill Kane of BioMed Realty, Dave Bugbee of Citizens, and Bonnie Sullivan of Middlesex Savings Bank. Several other Massachusetts political leaders will also be in attendance.

The winning companies (listed below) were selected after site visits and a Finalists Showcase when they delivered a 1- minute “pitch” on why they should receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze award in their region. The company expansion projects represent $216.5 million, facility expansions by 914,900 square feet, and added/are expected to add more than 730 jobs added to the state’s economy.

The Massachusetts Summit Achievement Award is presented to an employer that has made repeated investments in Massachusetts and demonstrated outstanding corporate citizenship. The 2026 recipient of the Summit Achievement Awards is New Balance Athletics, Inc.

The Commonwealth Catalyst Award recognizes outstanding efforts over time to spur economic activity in Massachusetts. Commonwealth Catalyst awardees have been significantly involved in economic development activities, working in and across public, private, and non-profit sectors to propel economic growth. This award celebrates the spirit of transformation. The recipient has not only envisioned a brighter future for their community and Commonwealth but has sparked the change that makes it a reality. The 2026 recipient of the Commonwealth Catalyst Award is David Clem, who pioneered the development of over 3 million square feet of biotechnology laboratory space as the leader of Lyme Properties.

The Chairman’s Award recognizes organizations that have strengthened the Commonwealth’s ability to compete in the global economy. Recipients of the award have made investments in Massachusetts that extend beyond the boundaries of any one state region, growing the capacity of the statewide ecosystem to support new economic opportunities. Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation, will receive the Chairman’s Award in 2026.  Avangrid completed the NECEC transmission line and is nearing completion of the Vineyard Wind 1 project. It is estimated that the two projects will provide 2,000 megawatts of energy to Massachusetts, serving approximately 25% of the entire power need in the Commonwealth. The delivery of this critical energy infrastructure to Massachusetts has enhanced its energy assets and improved the ability for Massachusetts to compete in the global economy.

 22nd ANNUAL TEAM MASSACHUSETTS ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD WINNERS – 2026