Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development

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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.

From the description of Regional development files, 1983-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82245616

From the description of Director's policy files, 1983-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122506086

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.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86095684

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creatorOf Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development. Agency history record. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development. Regional development files, 1983-1989. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Governor's Office of Economic Development. Director's policy files, 1983-1989. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
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associatedWith Dukakis, Michael S. 1933- person
associatedWith Massachusetts. Governor (1983-1991 : Dukakis) corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Governor's Development Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Office of State Planning. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Subject
Economic development
Economic policy
Environmental policy
Regional planning
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Activity
Coordinating economic development planning
Monitoring environmental policy

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Active 1983

Active 1989

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