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EVERETT: Former Assistant District Attorney Tim Flaherty, a candidate for state senate, announced today his Five Point Jobs Plan in a briefing with supporters in Everett.
“Jobs are a top concern for everyone in this economic climate,” said Flaherty. “Now’s the time for our government to make smart, strategic decisions to spur job creation. I’m proud to be the only candidate in this special election to lay out a comprehensive job growth strategy. My Five Point Jobs Plan will help hard-working Massachusetts families, and I look forward to advocating for it passionately in the state senate.”
Tim Flaherty’s Five Point Jobs Plan lays out the following strategies:
- High-tech Manufacturing - Revitalize manufacturing investment by creating a 10% Investment Tax Credit for green energy and high-tech manufacturing
- Job Training - Double grant amounts for job training to small businesses and unions through the Workforce Training Fund
- Education and Research - Invest in clean energy education and research by funding a center for green power engineering through the University of Massachusetts
- Biotech – Increase funding for loans to promising biotech start-ups and double support for the Life Sciences Internship Challenge
- Entertainment – Continue to grow Massachusetts’ film industry by opposing the proposed cap on the entertainment industry tax credit
To download the Five Point Jobs Plan, click here.




