Natalie M. Blais was sworn into office as the first female State Representative for the 1st Franklin District in January 2019. She proudly represents one of the most rural districts in the Commonwealth that includes 19 communities and spans three counties.
86% of all MA firms have 19 employees or less, and 458,000 are sole proprietorships. Many of these businesses are located right here in western Massachusetts including local artists and farmers, manufacturers and restaurant owners, small retail shops and tourist destinations. As a region, we value local by buying local…every day. Let’s identify the solutions to support the small businesses in our region and ensure that leaders in Boston know what we need to succeed.