August 16, 2019
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40 Under Forty Class of 2019
40 Under Forty Class of 2017: Francisco Torres
Torres when he won the 40 Under Forty award in 2017
Torres in 2019
Photo | Erika Sidor
From the 20th anniversary of WBJ's 40 Under Forty are (from left) 2019 winner Sarah Baldiga, 2011 alumni Kate Roy Alexander, 2019 winner Casey L. Wall, 2019 winner Erica Stritch Schultz and 2017 alumni Francisco Torres at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton.
Click here to read about the other featured alumni from the WBJ 40 Under Forty 20th anniversary edition and meet this year's winners
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Francisco Torres
Then: Economic development coordinator for the Town of Westborough
Now: Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) fellow for MassDevelopment, Fitchburg
Torres’ development talents have benefitted Westborough, Brookline and now Fitchburg, where he’s a fellow for the MassDevelopment’s TDI, which helps communities revitalize their downtown through grant programs, real estate investments and technical assistance. Shortly after being named 40 Under Forty, Torres became an urban planner in Brookline, helping shape zoning bylaws for the recreational marijuana industry before the opening of the first cannabis shop in the immediate Boston area this spring. In Fitchburg, he’s led the Activate Mill Street program, a public space for art, performance and vendors, and his expertise will come in handy with a $65,000 given to Fitchburg through the TDI program, including incentives for facade improvements and lease subsidies to encourage more active storefronts. – Profile written by Grant Welker
What did 40 Under Forty mean to you? Above being an excellent way to expand my professional network, the award validated the work I do as an economic development professional.
What advice do you have for this year’s winners? Make the most of this moment. Network, connect, and put yourself out there. People within your professional networks nominated you for a reason. Find out what that reason is, and run with it!
The 40 Under Forty alumni Class of 2017
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