The Lawrence Partnership

Celebrating a Decade of Progress! 🌟 Thank you to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins for taking the time to visit the city of Lawrence, tour local businesses and speak with local leaders. 📰 On June 18th, Lawrence, one of New England's first "Working Cities," welcomed President Susan M. Collins to mark 10 years of the Working Cities Challenge. This initiative has driven collaboration across sectors, sparking significant positive changes in the community. Lawrence leaders highlighted that teamwork remains essential for tackling complex issues and uplifting the city’s majority Hispanic/Latino population. During the Lawrence Partnership's 2024 Annual Meeting & 10yr Anniversary Celebration, Collins shared her optimistic economic outlook and stressed the Fed's commitment to stabilizing inflation. Here's to continued growth and cooperation in Lawrence! 📲 Article about the visit: https://lnkd.in/gPpMi2Fw 📲 About the Working Cities Challenge: https://lnkd.in/ebVrQXXu 📲 About Lawrence's participation: https://lnkd.in/ewmJ4quZ Lawrence's Working Cities Challenge Team: Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc. Lawrence Public Schools Greater Lawrence Family Health Center New Balance Yaskawa Solectria Solar Merrimack Valley Credit Union Lawrence General Hospital City of Lawrence, Massachusetts Compass for Kids, Inc. Family Services of the Merrimack Valley Groundwork Lawrence MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Northern Essex Community College Stevens Foundation The Community Group

The RCB Team had a great time at the 10-Year Celebration of the The Lawrence Partnership. 🎈 As part of this celebration, the bank hosted a breakfast with Susan M. Collins (President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan, which further detailed the work that has been accomplished in the CITY OF LAWRENCE MA through the collaborative efforts of those involved in the Lawrence Partnership.🤝 📰 Here's a piece from Yahoo Finance highlighting the Boston Fed's trip, which features RCB President & CEO Julieann Thurlow: https://lnkd.in/gZFuSsvx “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” - Boston Fed President Susan Collins 💸 🔗 For more information on the organization and the work they do in the community: https://lnkd.in/g4KFy3zf #lawrence #celebration #10years #work #breakfast #collaboration #accomplishments #ideas #investment #action #fed #boston

✨ It's been fun watching all of your photobooth snapshots come in from our 2024 Annual Meeting & 10 Year Anniversary celebration! 💬 What was your favorite part of the event?

📢 Find us THIS SUNDAY at the Dominican Taste Festival at Plaza Quisqueya in New York City 🐻🇩🇴🍦 If you've been wanting to try Cremosos Gourmet Ice Cream, LLC - this is your chance! 🎉

🎉 A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended and made the Lawrence Partnership's 2024 Annual Meeting & 10 Year Anniversary celebration an incredible success! 🙏 Special thanks to Central Catholic High School for hosting the event and providing a dynamic space for our speaking program, as well as the Taste of the Revolving Test Kitchen (pictured here). 🙌 Your support and dedication are what make our community thrive. Here's to many more years of growth and collaboration!

Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who joined our Mill Cities Community Investments + Foundation for Business Equity Summer Networking Mixer! It was wonderful to see so many partners, clients, and supporters come together. Check out the event recap and photos here: https://lnkd.in/gzYDKF3p We appreciate your continued support and the impact we have been able to make together in our residential and small business communities. Looking forward to seeing you at our next event! ☀ Photos in order: 1. Janin Duran, Janin Duran Consulting Group 2. Edward Alcantara, Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc.; Kristin Wallace, MCCI; Elkin Montoya 3. Andrew Tarsy, Emblem Strategic; Seema Williams, Andaz Construction; Katiria A., MCCI; Tameka B. Moss, MCCI; Diana M. Ubiñas, MCCI; Gloria Porras-Velasquez, Imagix Studio; Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor, MCCI; Isaiah Romulus, MCCI; Mark Williams, Andaz Construction 4. Ruby Balborda, Silverio Insurance Group; Evan Silverio, Silverio Insurance and BEI Graduate; and Genesis Duran, The Lawrence Partnership 5. Angelina Jimenez Vargas,Bocaditos; Andrea Leaver; Mark Vosburg, Office of Planning & Development 6. Tobit Garcia, JBS Corp; Mark Williams, Seema Williams, and Brejé Williams from Andaz Construction; Glynn Lloyd, MCCI 7. Jeysi Zuniga, PSA, ACA, Synergy Contracting, Inc.; Leslie Fonseca, Galera Group; Sofia Martini, Synergy; Rafael Fonseca, Galera Group; Cesar Rodriguez, Synergy; Beverly Rodriguez, Synergy 8. Jorge Firpo and Genesis Vanderhorst Batista, Quality Air Solutions and BEI Participating Enterprise 9. Yari DeJesus, MACDC - Mass. Assoc. of Community Development Corporations

Congratulations to The Lawrence Partnership its staff, and board members on a successful annual meeting and for celebrating 10 years of empowering our small businesses and community to thrive. It was wonderful to join evelyn friedman as she received the David Tibbetts Economic Impact Award, honoring her unwavering commitment to inclusive economic development and her tireless efforts to advance Lawrence's prosperity. Thank you to Susan M. Collins from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for taking time of her busy schedule to address the partnership. I am grateful to be recognized as one of three Rising Stars, alongside Jesús Suriel and Ruby Balborda. Together, we bring fresh perspectives, new relationships, and forward-thinking expectations to the work of building an inclusive economy, representing our most hopeful visions for the future.

I’m incredibly grateful to be recognized as a Rising Star at the The Lawrence Partnership 2024 Annual Meeting! Sharing this award with two amazing community leaders, Jesús Suriel and Jonathan Guzman, makes this recognition even more special. A huge thank you to the Lawrence Partnership for this honor. Your support and belief in our work mean so much! Looking forward to continuing our journey of making a positive impact together. #Grateful #RisingStar #LawrencePartnership #CommunityLeadership #2024

Boston Fed President and CEO Susan M. Collins visited Lawrence, Mass., to hear first-hand about the city's economic progress and learn about its challenges. As part of the day, Collins toured Gemline's design, manufacturing, and quality control facility. She then participated in a roundtable discussion with Merrimack Valley-based employers to discuss economic and workforce conditions. Collins also gave a speech at The Lawrence Partnership's 2024 annual meeting. She also spoke about the importance of collaboration and economic progress. Read the full recap of Collins’ visit to Lawrence: https://bit.ly/3XvgkNL