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Business Development Corporation

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Mission Statement

The Pawtucket’s Business Development Corporation (PBDC) serves as an alternative financing resource for small and medium-sized businesses in the City of Pawtucket. Its purpose is to encourage businesses to increase or retain employment, renovate existing commercial buildings, expand the tax base and maximize private investment. PBDC acts as a stimulus for economic development, while prudently managing the financial resources available to businesses.

Officers and Directors

  • Michael Chute, President
  • Stephen P. Tracey, Vice President/Director
  • Michael D. Cassidy, Secretary/Treasurer/Director
  • Richard J. Goldstein, Director
  • William F. Harty, Jr., Director
  • David Strauss, Director
  • Richard Sugarman, Director

Members

  • Isaac Amponsah
  • Barbara Cavallaro
  • Allen Chatterton
  • Daniel G. DaSilveira
  • Scott Davis
  • Adriana Dawson
  • Marc Dupuis
  • Stephen Gagnon
  • Scott Gibbs
  • Harvey E. Goulet, Jr.

Members

  • Heather Grogan
  • Jason Hogue
  • Brenda Kerr
  • Bobby Lau
  • Raymond Lavoie
  • Barbara Lindsey
  • Thomas Mann
  • Phyllis Nathanson
  • Dana Newbrook
  • Bernie Watson

PBCD Staff

  • Michael D. Cassidy, Director
  • Barney S. Heath, Assistant Director
  • Herb Weiss, Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer
  • Diane Agostini, Administrative Assistant

PBDC Consultants

  • Rick Lefferts, Commonweal Collaborative
  • John Neary, Neary & Milos, LLP