Biomanufacturing in
Central Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the global leader for therapeutic biotechnology research and development and Central Massachusetts is its growing hub for biomanufacturing. The region is ideally positioned to help this emerging industry grow and thrive.

Why should you bring your biomanufacturing to Worcester?

Due to the complexity of this type of manufacturing, companies have a vested interest in completing this work within an hour of the top life sciences research and development hub in the world. Boston/Cambridge is less than an hour drive from Worcester.

Worcester County is home to 13 Colleges & Universities with life & health sciences programs at all levels. Student enrollment in local universities grew by 25% from 2017 to 2022, with a student population totaling almost 40,000. The region also boasts an abundance of workforce training programs to bolster the pipeline at all levels.

According to the CBRE, Worcester is a top 15 talent cluster separate from Boston/Cambridge. This demonstrates the depth and strength of the talent pipeline in the region

60 biotech companies have already established their home in Worcester. In fact, Worcester County is the only MA county with positive growth in biomanufacturing jobs according to the MassBio 2024 Industry Snapshot.

Worcester is home to a regional airport and a commuter rail to Boston. In addition to its proximity to Boston/Cambridge, it is also only 45 minutes from other large cities such as Providence, Rhode Island and Hartford, Connecticut.

With public and private buy-in that outlines specific programs and strategies that will allow biomanufacturing to thrive in Central Massachusetts, we have a comprehensive plan for growth and a recipe for success.

Multiple biomanufacturing pads are available at The Reactory and new R&D supply is available at multiple locations around the region including WooSox’s Polar Park Stadium. Learn more about available space here.

Worcester was ranked the #2 city in New England to start a business according to WalletHub and Central MA offers an abundance of programs that support the workforce pipeline to ensure the industry's strength.

According to Bankrate.com, the cost of living in Worcester is 22% less than in Boston or Cambridge and the cost of housing is 6% less than Durham, North Carolina despite similar populations, costs, and median incomes. The median house cost in Worcester is $456,000 compared to a house in Boston with a median cost of $830,000. Give your employees a lower cost of living, and reduced traffic and commute times.

Home to museums, restaurants, nightlife, and the Boston WooSox, Worcester offers a bustling yet affordable and family-friendly urban environment where your employees can happily work, live, and play.

But don’t just take it from us. Learn about the businesses and hear from the employees who are already enjoying the thriving biomanufacturing industry here in Central MA.

Located less than an hour west of Boston, Central Massachusetts has become a magnet for top talent, has land available, can offer a lower cost of doing business, and is home to a multitude of higher education and hospital institutions to support the industry. Massachusetts is the global leader in biotechnology research and development and Central Massachusetts is a growing hub for the emerging biomanufacturing market.
Jon Weaver, President and CEO of MBI