Economic development creates more opportunities for workers and businesses in our community for today and tomorrow. I will support policies that will bring more businesses to the South Shore, which means more jobs and revenue to keep our economy sustainable. Strengthening our economy allows us to help reign in escalating increases in real estate taxes, better fund quality education for our children, and invest in our local infrastructure. 

I owned a small business with over a dozen employees for ten years, so I understand the difficulties of starting and growing a company. Government needs to reduce those difficulties, not create more of them. Bringing businesses to the South Shore requires investments and tax policies that prime our area for business and workforce development. In this vein, I will support targeted funding for infrastructure, housing, and workforce development. Furthermore, education grant programs to train students for skilled work in new economic sectors help attract more businesses to our area. By taking these steps, we can lessen the tax burden on homeowners and create sustainable work opportunities for our community.

It certainly goes without saying that the pandemic has had a devastating effect on the small businesses community in our district. I am in frequent communication with the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce to relay information and answer questions and provide resources for support. And I was pleased to secure $100,000 for the Kingston Business Association to help with recovery efforts.

As your State Representative, I will advocate for long-term support of programs such as the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, Community Development Block Grants, Downtown Initiative Grants, and Economic Development Fund Community Grant and work to ensure that Duxbury, Halifax, Kingston, Middleboro, Plymouth, and Plympton can utilize these sources of funding.