The Regional Technology Corporation (RTC) leads the growth, attraction, creation and development of technology-based business in Western Massachusetts and the Knowledge Corridor region.

Their mission is furthered by operating industry-specific networks of companies, colleges and agencies, created to advance the region's technology clusters. 

These networks and their focuses are:

• Bio Economic Technology Alliance- Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Biofuels
• Materials & Manufacturing Technology Network- Advanced Materials, Polymer sciences, Nanotechnologies, Precision & Medical Device Manufacturing
• Technology Enterprise Council- Information and Internet Technologies, Software and systems, Telecommunications
• Clean & Renewable Technologies- Renewable Energy, Photovoltaics, Biofuels, Fuel Cells

In 2000, a National Science Foundation grant was awarded to the University of Massachusetts for studies to define and discover the region's primary industries as well as to found the Regional Technology Corporation (RTC) to manage and develop technology clusters. The Regional Technology Corporation (RTC) became an Affiliate Partner of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts in 2000.

Today, the RTC is a thriving international non-profit organization, partnering with global corporations, organizations and academia to bring new business and technologies to its more than 130 member companies and the region.

Visit the Regional Technology Corporation website or contact President Ellen Bemben at (413) 755-1320.