Economic Development
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Current Initiatives
What We Have to Offer...
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Our Region
Hampshire & Franklin County in the Pioneer Valley
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Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
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Education
Hub of leading research, innovation, and scholarship
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Agriculture & Food Culture
Deep Roots, Farm Fresh Food with Global Flavor
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Ecotourism
 Real Estate Opportunities
Downtown Amherst
 Four beautiful seasons make this quintessential New England college town a vibrant year-round destination.
- Unique shops
- Outstanding salons and spas
- Exceptional eateries, bakeries, bistros, and pubs
- Beautiful parks and town commons programmed seasonally
- Dynamic Public Art Museums, Galleries & Award-Winning Cinema
- Award-Winning Accommodations
- …and more!
North Amherst
The Mill District is a dynamic regional destination that’s been intentionally designed to revive critical community connections and local resilience.
Through curated events, arts-based programming, and the ideal mix of shops, services, and eateries, we’re crafting a place where residents, students, commuters, and visitors feel invited and inspired.
Built on the 275-year history of our agro-industrial past, The Mill District has been home to farming and dairy production, a street trolley depot introducing service to Amherst and beyond, and home to the first electric sawmill in the country!
Now, the locally-driven stores, events, and apartments in the Mill District are intentionally designed to be a place to reconnect in the Internet age. Here you can have fun, meet friends, and enjoy all that the Valley has to offer.
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South Amherst
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