Lt. Gov. Polito, Merrimack Valley Chamber Officials Talk Development

Michael Bevilacqua, assistant vice president and Economic Development Program coordinator, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Joseph Bevilacqua, president/CEO of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy photograph.)

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and officials of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce discussed state support for area communities during the recent 38th Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting and Trade Show.

Polito visited the two-day event, which featured educational workshops, nationally recognized speakers, awards programs, a large trade show, and an opportunity for municipal officials from across the state to exchange ideas.

The theme of the event was “United for Strong Communities.”

Merrimack Valley Chamber is a past recipient of the association’s Innovation Award for the Chamber’s innovative economic development program.