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Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Pilot Program

2-year Commonwealth-funded pilot program supporting immigrant entrepreneurship across 32 Berkshire County cities and towns; includes collaborative partner resource allocations, WMBE certification micro-grants, ESOL programming (with Berkshire Community College), and Spanish-language interpretation services.

Venture Development Center (VDC) – UMass Boston

Entrepreneur Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship program for international entrepreneurs at UMass Boston, enabling them to stay in MA while building companies.

Venture Development Center — UMass Boston

Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR)

Massachusetts state program enabling international entrepreneurs to obtain cap-exempt H-1B visas year-round through UMass Boston; entrepreneurs mentor students while building their companies. Rolling admissions.

Venture Development Center (VDC) – UMass Boston

Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (GEIR) Program

Massachusetts Global EIR program allowing international entrepreneurs to stay in MA while building companies with university sponsorship.

WorcLab

Prototyping Lab

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP)

Workforce Pipeline

Workforce development service connecting Massachusetts manufacturers with training programs, apprenticeships, and talent pipelines to recruit and develop skilled manufacturing employees.