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The Community and Economic Development (CED) Division is committed to promoting private investment and job creation through business retention, expansion and attraction.
Strategically located between Boston and Worcester, Framingham is the economic and geographic center of the metro west region. The City, home to over 2,200 businesses with over 45,000 jobs and $3.1 billion in payroll, offers many advantages to businesses, including:
Choose Framingham is the brand we use to promote as a place to live, work, play, learn and visit.
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To learn more about our recent success, check out our ChooseFramingham.com page, "In the News"
The City has developed a diverse base of businesses, including:
Framingham is home to the corporate headquarters of 3 large companies - Bose Corporation, Staples, and TJX.
Other major employers include:
The CED team supports a number of economic development initiatives, including: