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星期二, 12月 22, 2015

BOSTON RECEIVES GOOGLE eCITY AWARD FOR MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON RECEIVES GOOGLE eCITY AWARD FOR MASSACHUSETTS
Boston is Recognized for Strong Online Business Community, Boosting Consumers' Connectivity Online 
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"I am honored that Boston was recognized by Google for our commitment to creating a strong digital platform for our business community," said Mayor Walsh. "Our businesses are critical to the livelihood of our City. We have a lot of talented entrepreneurs, spanning from online communities, regionally and nationally, to local businesses that are in the center of our neighborhoods. What is most important is building our economy and boosting innovation in our city - it shapes and extends our reach in the global economy, bringing prosperity to Boston."

"We're proud to recognize this growing entrepreneurial-spirit-and the role that it plays in both creating jobs and sustaining local economies," said Emily Harris, Marketing Manager for Google's Let's Put Our Cities on the Map Program.  "With 97-percent of Internet-users looking for products and services online, it's clear that success is about being connected."

Google worked with an independent research firm IPSOS to analyze the online strength of local small businesses in cities in all fifty states and the Google and Boston is among the ranks of America's leading cities in the digital economy. 

Recently, Mayor Walsh launched the "#5onMain" challenge to inspire holiday shoppers to support Main Streets and other local commercial districts during the holiday season.  Participants in the challenge pledge to support local businesses at least five times during the holiday season, either purchasing gifts, dining, or participating in local holiday events in Main Streets districts.  Holiday shoppers are encouraged to accept the challenge via social media, using the hashtag "#5onMain".

For residents and visitors who are interested in shopping in-store, Mayor Walsh is offering the opportunity to park for free for two hours at all 8,000 metered parking spaces on the day of their choice from present day until the end of the day on Saturday, January 2nd.  The ParkBoston app must be used and code 617617 should be entered to take advantage of this offer.  The free ParkBoston app is available through the App Store or Google Play for iPhone and Android users, and a pay-by-voice option is offered for those without web-enabled phones.  Each ParkBoston account will be allowed to use this special code once.  ParkBoston users are encouraged to share this information with family and friends so that as many people as possible can visit their favorite restaurant, shop or theater in the City of Boston over the holidays.

For more information on the eCity initiative, please visit our website at www.google.com/ecities

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