Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an Executive Order creating the Governor’s Advisory Council on Competitiveness to advise her on ways to drive economic growth and strengthen the state’s business climate. Dan Kenary, president & co-founder of the Harpoon Brewery, and Mark Nunnelly, chairman of Toolbox Holdings and Foundation and former managing director of Bain Capital, were appointed as chairs of the Competitiveness Council.  

The Competitiveness Council will advise the governor on issues relating to taxation, business incentives, workforce development, support of innovation, business regulation and other related factors that affect Massachusetts’ economic competitiveness. They will also offer recommendations on potential actions to strengthen the state’s business climate and support growth in existing and emerging industries.

“Massachusetts is home to the best businesses, schools, health care system and talent in the world, but we can’t take anything for granted,” said Healey. “I’m creating this Competitiveness Council to bring everyone to the table – business, labor, state and local leaders – to advise me on action we can take to grow Massachusetts’ economic leadership and make us more competitive.”