Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development

The Office of State Planning was formed in 1975 (along with the Management Bureau) by splitting into two units the Office of State Planning and Management of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. It became the Governor's Development Office ca. 1979, was renamed Governor's Office of Economic Development ca. 1983, and was terminated by 1991.

The Office of State Planning was formed in 1975 (along with the Management Bureau) by splitting into two units the Office of State Planning and Management of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. It became the Governor's Development Office ca. 1979, renamed Governor's Office of Economic Development ca. 1983, and terminated by 1991. As outlined in the Massachusetts Growth Policy Development Act (St 1975, c 807), the unit's function throughout has been to set and implement state policy in physical and economic development (e.g., construction, urban renewal) and to serve as a clearinghouse for federal grants to state, local, and private development projects.

NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agencies described above can be found by searching the following access points for the time period stated: 1975-1979--Massachusetts. Office of State Planning; 1979?-1983?--Massachusetts. Governor's Development Office; 1983?-1991?--Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development.