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Joyce Moss, Economic Development Coordinator

Joyce Moss, Economic Development Coordinator
Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave
Needham, MA  02492

Ph: (781) 455-7526 x2
Fax: (781) 449-4569

Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Council of Economic Advisors was established by the Board of Selectmen in October, 2005. It is charged with six general tasks relating to the promotion of economic development in Needham:
  • Study, investigate and appraise town-wide economic conditions and trends.
  • Promote, assist and encourage the preservation, development and location of new and existing industry, business, and commerce.
  • Assist the Town in attracting the preferred mix of goods, services, housing, recreation, and entertainment in the appropriate districts.
  • Make recommendations on improving permitting and licensing functions in the Town.
  • Evaluate and advise the Town on ideas for zoning changes that will improve the economic vitality of the Town.
  • Advise and make recommendations to appropriate officials, agencies, boards, and Town departments on issues of economic development.

Council of Economic Advisors

Name                                  Affiliation

Denise Garlick               Board of Selectmen
Maurice Handel              Planning Board
Matthew Talcoff             Chair Needham Hts. Neighborhood Assoc/Avery Square
John Edgar                    Downtown Partners
Timothy Kickham           Needham Business Association
Howard Goldman           Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce
Glen Cammarano           NEBC/Route 128-Highland St. Corridor
Bob Hentschel               Petrini Corp., at large
Jay Doherty                  Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, at large
John (Jack) Cogswell     at large
Kate Fitzpatrick             Town Manager, ex officio
Lee Newman                 Planning Director
Joyce Moss                  Economic Development Specialist, staff to the Council


Economic Development Specialist
In the spring of 2007 Town Meeting approved adding a full-time economic development specialist to the Town’s municipal staff. In addition to serving as staff to the Council and supporting other established committees that are charged with developing and implementing short and long-term economic development strategies, the Economic Development Specialist:

  • Serves as economic development liaison to local, state and federal agencies and groups that offer programs that enhance municipal economic development;
  • Provides assistance and support to local businesses when they interact with Town departments;
  • Coordinates and communicates activities of various business and economic development groups in Town; 
  • Provides limited staff support to these groups where needed;
  • Works with Town departments to streamline permitting or make changes to the regulatory environment if they are acting as barriers to appropriate business development;
  • Maintains a real estate and business data base;
  • Researches economic trends and targets appropriate industries and land uses.

Town of Needham
1471 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492