City of Boston | Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet

Local business owners and entrepreneurs joined the Office of Small Business at Gloria’s Beauty Center in Allston yesterday for a Business Support and Information Session hosted in Spanish. The Office of Small Business’ Nilson Pepén, Immigrant Business Liaison, and Adam Leskow, Outdoor Dining Program Manager, led the event, sharing valuable information about the programs and resources the City of Boston offers to small businesses and answering many insightful questions. #boston #smallbusiness #bostonbusiness

Are you a restaurant or food business owner in Boston looking to operate an outdoor patio this year? If so, apply to the City of Boston 2025 Outdoor Dining Program! Boston’s outdoor dining season takes place from May 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025. Review the 2025 Outdoor Dining Application Guide and complete the 2025 Outdoor Dining Program application at boston.gov/outdoor-dining. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the entirety of the Outdoor Dining season. #outdoordining #boston #bostonrestaurants

Attention Boston-based graphic designers! The City of Boston's Office of Small Business has three open written quote contracts for design/signage services for the ReStore program and seeks vendors experienced in providing graphic design services. The deadline to apply for each written quote contract is this Friday, March 14 at 12 pm. Access and apply to each written quote contract by logging into the City of Boston Supplier Portal with your vendor ID at procurement.boston.gov. Contact the ReStore program at [email protected] with any questions and learn more about ReStore at boston.gov/restore. #graphicdesign #graphicdesigners #cityofboston #boston #bostonopportunities #design

Calling all City of Boston contractors! Join the City of Boston for a White Stadium Project Team Meet & Greet on Wednesday, March 12 at 12 pm. At this event, contractors will learn more about the project’s status, contract opportunities, timelines, and expectations. This is the first in a series of events hosted by the Department of Supplier Diversity. Stay tuned for upcoming events this spring and summer! Register for this virtual event at: https://lnkd.in/evCKgWVN #boston #whitestadium #franklinpark

This week, the City of Boston Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion welcomed 23 leading e-commerce entrepreneurs from Hangzhou, China to Boston City Hall! These entrepreneurs met with our team to explore expanding their businesses in the U.S., aiming to establish local operations, warehouses, and showrooms—creating new job opportunities and strengthening trade and investment ties between Hangzhou and Boston. After meeting at City Hall, the group of entrepreneurs and OEOI staff joined President of the Downtown Boston Alliance Michael Nichols for a tour of retail and office spaces currently available in Downtown Boston. This visit builds on ongoing collaboration, including OEOI’s participation in the Global Digital Trade Expo hosted by the Hangzhou Government in September 2024. #boston #hangzhou #ecommerce #sistercities #bostonbusiness #downtownboston

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion is excited to share our March newsletter. This month’s newsletter highlights include liquor license application approvals, recent business openings, and more. View our full newsletter to learn more about our work, upcoming events, and news related to our Cabinet at https://conta.cc/3DlsgK8 #boston #economicopportunity #cityofboston #bostonbusiness

Last week, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Segun Idowu joined the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education’s State and Local Economic Development Seminar, led by Rafael Carbonell, Executive Director of the Taubman Center for State & Local Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. During the seminar, Chief Idowu shared insights on his career journey, the landscape of local economic development, and the challenges ahead. #boston #harvard #economicdevelopment #economicopportunity

📣 Hiring Alert! Apply today to join the City of Boston's Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion! Our current job openings include: 💼 Cannabis Equity Program Manager: https://lnkd.in/eYPmVqKk 💼 FUSE Executive Fellow: https://lnkd.in/eN6uMayr View all job openings with the City of Boston at boston.gov/careers #boston #bostonjobs #bostoncareers #cannabis #fellowship

Attention Boston-based graphic designers! Join the Office of Small Business for a virtual ReStore Boston Informational Workshop tomorrow, March 6 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This webinar will provide an overview of the ReStore program and discuss the City of Boston's need for design services. The City of Boston has three open written quote contracts for design/signage services for the ReStore program and seeks vendors experienced in providing graphic design services. Learn more and register for this webinar at: https://lnkd.in/dmhKrMj9 #graphicdesign #boston #graphicdesigner #cityofboston

Last week, Duamarius Stukes, Neighborhood Business Manager for the City of Boston, represented the Office of Small Business on the Small Business Contracting Panel at Roxbury Community College. He shared insights from his experience supporting small businesses and highlighted resources available through the Office of Small Business. This panel was part of the Third Annual Roxbury Community College Contracting and Capital Matchmaker, which brought together entrepreneurs, government agencies, and contracting officers to explore potential partnerships and contract opportunities. Moderated by Business Opportunity Specialist Tyrone Williams of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the panel featured: - Kumkum Dilwali – Integrative Sciences - Lamont Davis – Anvil Steel Corporation - Amanda LaCroix – Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office - Duamarius Stukes – City of Boston Office of Small Business - Karim Hill – BDC Community Capital Corporation #smallbusiness #contracting #contractors #supplierdiversity