The mission of the Community Development Corporation (CDC) of Boston is to provide the leadership, financial incentives, training, and support necessary to bring economic growth to the inner city. The goals inherent in CDC of Boston's establishment of an urban industrial park some years ago are still in line with our goals today: to develop, articulate, and facilitate public-private partnerships that address the needs of the community. Some of these needs are job creation, business ownership, technical assistance, business space, access to loan opportunities, and insight into emerging industries.
Since its inception, the CDC of Boston's efforts have focused on bringing vacant land and buildings back into productive use. Today, where there was once vacant land, now there is a thriving commercial business center, Crosstown Industrial Park, which employs local workers and generates extensive economic opportunities. A computer assembly plant, a biotechnology center, a service/retail/industrial agency, and the Boston Empowerment Center have all been developed in Crosstown Industrial Park. Working with the CDC of Boston, these businesses have created economic and employment opportunities for Boston's minority communities.
