Middlesex 3 is…
located just northwest of Boston, comprising 11 towns, situated along the corridor of Rte. 3 and Middlesex Turnpike.
A region
of member businesses, educational partners, nonprofits, and municipalities all working to enhance the business climate in the region.
A community
receiving support from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development to implement programs and strategies that build the region’s economy and solve challenges in transportation, workforce development, and sustainability.
A Regional Economic Development Organization
Why Locate in M3?
The Region
The Middlesex 3 region sits just 25 miles north of Boston/Cambridge on major highways that easily take you down into the city or up to New Hampshire. With a long list of advantages, including a business-friendly climate, a skilled and educated workforce, and a transportation management association, Middlesex 3 is the place to be.
The Companies
The Middlesex 3 region is home to innovators, industry leaders, and disruptors across health care, defense, life sciences, biotech, clean tech, real estate development and services, finance, and advanced manufacturing. Get to know our members and partners — we’d love to introduce you!
Solving Challenges
Middlesex 3 Coalition includes partners from our 11 member municipalities, 2 state colleges, and several technical high schools, all oriented toward solving challenges in workforce development, transportation management, and sustainability.
Our Programming
We hold a wide range of in-person and virtual events to cover issues relevant to our members and the region.
Success Stories
Working Together Brings Benefits for All.
By working across municipality lines and bringing industry, infrastructure and government stakeholders to the table, M3 is able to facilitate partnerships and outcomes that benefit the whole region.
Innovation by Design.
The co-location of and collaboration between university research labs, industry labs, and federal research facilities in M3 is no accident. Because of the huge talent pool and skilled workforce here, breakthroughs that happen in research can quickly be translated to applied and commercial uses.