Dorchester Bay EDC
Lending & Capital Access
Workforce Development
Community Engagement
Real Estate
100
The year Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation was established
What is 1979
100
$733,000
How much money did we give out to our community?
100
This term describes all the people who are currently working or are able to work in jobs within a certain place or group.
What is Workforce?
100
April 15, 2026
When is Lobby Day?
100
The number of staff that make up the Real estate team
What is 4?
200
Teal, purple and orange
What are the colors are DBEDC logo?
200
This type of support includes reviewing business plans, helping with financial projections, and offering financial literacy workshops to entrepreneurs.
What is technical assistance?
200
This workforce development service offers personalized support where individuals receive guidance and career planning directly from a coach.
What is 1-to1 coaching?
200
This community event invites neighbors to enjoy coffee, tea, and pastries while meeting their local and state elected officials.
What is “Donuts with Delegates”?
200
A partnership with Southwest Boston CDC preserved 68 affordable housing units across multiple sites.
What is the 68 Homes Preservation Project?
300
This department focuses on outreach, advocacy, and organizing to amplify residents’ voices while supporting housing stabilization through mediation, life coaching, and community partnerships.
Community Engagement Department
300
DBEDC can lend up to this amount to support local businesses.
What is 250,00?
300
This workshop series teaches residents how to manage money, budget, and improve financial stability. (DD)
What is the Financial Education Workshop Series?
300
This role conducts outreach, education, and mediation to support residents and promote stable, thriving neighborhoods.
What is a Resident Service Coordinator?
300
A 48-unit mixed-use development that activates and supports Upham’s Corner’s Arts & Innovation District.
What is Columbia Crossing?
400
This organization works with neighborhoods, residents, and businesses to develop and preserve housing across income levels, create economic development opportunities, and build community through organizing and civic engagement.
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation
400
90%
What percentage of new jobs do small businesses create in the United States?
400
This type of workforce programming helps participants learn workplace skills like interviewing, resumes, and professional communication.
What is job readiness programming?
400
(DD)
What is the pedestrian advocacy group?
400
These two types of development are vital tools for revitalizing neighborhoods and building strong, thriving communities.
What are affordable housing and commercial development?
500
This program provides capital with flexible payment terms to help start, sustain, and grow small businesses in neighborhoods like Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale.
Community Lending and Capital Access
500
When DBEDC funds local businesses, this happens as those businesses hire local residents and keep money circulating in the community.
What is the ripple effect?
500
This workforce service connects participants to specialized career training programs.
What is technical training placement?
500
This program provides activities and support for older adults in the community.
What is the senior program?
500
Housing that balances safety, quality, and costs so tenants can afford necessities.
What is affordable housing?