33rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AI and the Future Economic Prosperity of Greater MetroWest DISRUPTION and OPPORTUNITY

Thursday, May 28, 2026
11:00am – 2:00pm

Forum, McCarthy Center
Framingham State University

*Registration is required. No cost to register and attend. Lunch will be served. Space is limited.

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Provides data and analyses on economic issues of vital interest to Greater MetroWest

MetroWest Economic Research Center

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Economic Outreach

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MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC) at Framingham State University, established in 1991, collects and analyzes data related to economic and demographic conditions in several Massachusetts regions including MetroWest, Greater Franklin, 495/MW Corridor, Greater Marlborough and South Shore.

Recent MERC publications

MERC Insights: Greater MetroWest Revenue: Financing Local Communities

MERC Insights: 2023 Compensation and Benefits Survey for MetroWest Nonprofit Organizations

ECONOMIC PROFILE 2025© Growing Together – Aging and Migration Population in GREATER METROWEST

MERC Insights: Housing in GMW: Booming Prices and Depressed Sales

Framingham State University Economic Impact Study FY2023

MERC Internship Program

The MERC Internship offers students an opportunity to learn about the Massachusetts economy and apply the organizational, statistical, analytical and communication skills that have been previously introduced in a classroom setting.  Interns participate in projects involving regional economic concerns such as unemployment, cost of living, employment and wage structure, labor force composition, housing, municipal revenue and expenditures, and K-12 enrollment.

We are now accepting intern applications for the Fall 2026 Semester! Apply Now