Leaders for Regional Prosperity

The 495/MetroWest Partnership, through a unique public-private collaboration with businesses, municipalities, and other stakeholders, is the regional leader for creating an environment that prepares for and cultivates sustainable growth. We accomplish this by coordinating, educating, and advocating for solutions to regional constraints and limited natural resources. 

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The Partnership officers are extremely grateful to Paul Matthews for his leadership as our Executive Director and his fifteen years of service, but due to his upcoming departure for another leadership opportunity, are seeking his successor.

A full posting is available for download here, but potential candidates should have a record of accomplishment in economic development and associated municipal, regional, and state initiatives, with preference being given to those with leadership experience at a nonprofit and an understanding of the 495/MetroWest region and suburban development challenges.  

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to the 495/MetroWest Partnership, 200 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MA 01581; via email to Public Sector Co-Chair, Kristen Las, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Shrewsbury, [email protected].  

Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, since applications will be considered as they are received and until the position is filled.

You can also listen to recent stories about the 495/MetroWest region covered on WGBH News and NPR's Marketplace!

Can 'The MetroWest Miracle' Sustain Itself? - February 2018

Companies offer private bus services to get young workers to commute from cities to the suburbs - December 2017

Strength in Numbers 2019 Edition

The 495 MetroWest Partnership is pleased to announce the latest edition of our demographic report for the region's 35 communities. Over the course of a year, the region has experienced significant growth in a number of notable areas, demonstrating the region's continued transformation into one of Massachusetts' most promising areas for employers, jobs, and quality of life. Highlights include:

-Over $24.5 Billion in annual payroll;

- A highly educated workforce, with 58.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher;

- Lowest unemployment rate since 2000; and

-  A 70% commercial real estate pricing advantage when compared to Boston and Cambridge markets.

These highlights are only a small sampling of the region's achievements during the past year. To view the full report, click here.

If communities or employers in the 495/MetroWest region are interested in specific town data, please visit the 495MW Community Reports 2018 page under Resources.

The report was released in April at the Partnership's annual State House Day event (see this MetroWest Daily News article).