• Economic Development

  The SouthCoast Development Partnership serves as the region’s lead economic development organization.

  The SCDP provides a forum where public and private leaders from the region’s two gateway cities, Fall River and New Bedford, and surrounding communities can collaborate on initiatives that will drive job growth, increase the tax base, attract capital investment, and help our SouthCoast businesses grow and compete in today’s global economy…

• Workforce Readiness

  The SouthCoast Development Partnership recognizes that a pipeline of qualified employment seeking residents poised to fill the jobs our businesses create is essential to compete in the global economy.

  A world class workforce is a key factor in when businesses consider whether to locate in a region and/or whether they can and should expand their existing operation in that region. Achievable employment opportunities and stable job…

• Educational Attainment

  The SouthCoast Development Partnership recognizes that education and economic development are inextricably tied together. Excellent economic development strategies and business environments are only effective at attracting business when they are accompanied with a highly educated workforce.

  In numerous conversations with the business community, it has become clear that the SouthCoast needs to achieve higher levels of educational…

The SouthCoast Development Partnership’s Mission

is to initiate, support and advocate for regional economic development, educational attainment, and workforce readiness initiatives that enhance the quality of life on the SouthCoast through a collaboration of public and private leaders and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a manner that is consistent with the UMass Dartmouth Strategic Plan.