A Message from the Chair of the Board and Executive Director
Dear Friends of the Research Bureau, In 2020, we saw the Greater Worcester community come together like never before, resulting in Bloomberg News ranking our city #2 in New England and #8 nationally “for a relatively strong recovery from the coronavirus recession”. In 2021, we saw that same resilience and perseverance overcome the pandemic’s many challenges, through collaborative and coordinated responses by employers, municipal government, community organizations, and residents.
As a result, The Research Bureau’s mission to conduct independent, non-partisan research and analysis of public policy issues to promote informed public debate and decision-making is more important now than ever. The Bureau works hard to discern the most pressing concerns through the leadership and commitment of our volunteer Board of Directors, valuable input from our supporters, strong community partnerships, and public requests. These relationships ensure that the Bureau’s work reflects the community, civic, and business needs of Greater Worcester.
