Helder Machado of Machado Consulting was an early adopter among this wave of tech companies downtown. With its historic buildings lining Main Street and surrounding its common, downtown Worcester has an old feel to it recalling the days when shoppers and workers crowded the sidewalks. Inside of these century-old structures, and some contemporary ones, businesses from one of the most cutting-edge industries – technology – have been setting up shop. They have been drawn to the area by nearby amenities, advantageous location, and access to talent, helping them get the best workers available. With new companies moving in, one of the early adopters of the downtown tech wave would like to see faster internet speeds in the neighborhood, to improve infrastructure for the tech companies in town. Something of a trailblazer, in 2010, Helder Machado moved his IT consulting firm Machado Consulting to the fifth floor of one of those buildings, 32 Franklin St., the former Worcester Chamber of Commerce Building, built in 1925. “I remember telling some of my friends, ‘I’m starting a business, and I’m going to be headquartered in Worcester.’ They laughed,” said Machado, a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. They suggested he start his business […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
