Life science institutions are at the forefront of scientific discovery, working to understand and improve the health of all living organisms. While Boston is a major center for science organizations, Burlington, MA has become a hub for successful biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and environmental science organizations. Bring your life science institution or expand your offices to another location in the heart of Burlington, MA.
Bring Your Business to Burlington
MassBio has rated Burlington as BioReady Platinum, meaning the municipality has the appropriate zoning practices and infrastructure capacity. The community has municipal water and sewers available in commercial industrial areas, land sites included in the MassEcon BioSites inventory, an identified point of contact in town/city hall to assist biotech projects, and more zoning practices and infrastructure capacity. This allows each laboratory to stay compliant with state standards.
Burlington is near large scientific hubs and educational institutions in Boston. The town is located along Route 128, making it simpler for companies to travel to Boston for conferences, meetings, and all kinds of collaborations.
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Investment Fund provides capital grants that advance education and workforce development for talented Life Science scientists and engineers. Massachusetts offers tax incentives through the Life Science Investment Tax Credit, which offers tax incentives up to 90%.
Burlington has a thriving cultural scene with various restaurants, stores, and parks and trails. Employees can grab food close by for their lunch break or businesses can host special event dinners after a work week. Create memorable experiences with employees by hosting movie nights at the AMC Burlington Cinema 10 or playing some golf at X Golf.
MilliporeSigma is a top-three global Life Science supplier of BioTech tools, equipment, and services. In 2017, MilliporeSigma opened its 350,000 square-foot Life Science Center in Burlington as a collaborative, multi-use space for more than 1,000 employees.
Here, these employees work together to solve the toughest problems within the global science community. In labs worldwide, MilliporeSigma products, featuring their iconic bottles with red caps and blue filters, represent devices, buffers, reagents, and other chemicals that have helped generations of scientists advance their research.