What People Are Saying

 

Property owners, business owners, local organizations, and residents across Reading support a Business Improvement District for our downtown. Take a look at some of the testimonials below to learn why!

Dave Traggorth

Principal, Traggorth Companies & downtown Reading property owner, Ace Flats

Tom Connery

Principal, Matrix Property Group & downtown Reading property owner, The Postmark

Jim Freeman

Owner, Freeman Realty Associates & downtown Reading property owner, 505 Main St.

Crystal Hodson

Downtown Reading business owner, Fat Larrys

 

The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce supports a Business Improvement District for downtown Reading!

“We recognize the importance of having an entity focused specifically on the unique challenges for businesses in the downtown corridor…We view the BID as a complement to our work and an added advantage of doing business in Reading.”

-Lisa Egan, Executive Director
On behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors

 

Successful Business Improvement Districts

Over the past 25 years, successful Business Improvement Districts have been established in cities and towns across the US. Below are three recently established BIDs in Massachusetts, which provide great examples of the benefits a BID will bring to downtown Reading!