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Small businesses in Franklin and Hampshire counties will benefit from a new round of state funding.

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Small businesses in Franklin and Hampshire counties will benefit from a new round of state funding. MassDevelopment has awarded 150-thousand dollars each to the Franklin County Community Development Corporation in Greenfield, the Cooperative Development Institute and Valley Community Development in Northampton. Other grants are going to organizations in Deerfield and Northampton. The money will support business training, technical assistance and access to financing.

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