“NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell was joined by Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moeller, Avangrid Chief Development Officer Ken Kimmell, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos, New Bedford Ocean Cluster Executive Director Jennifer Downing and other officials Monday to announce the relaunching of the City’s business support center as The Quest: New Bedford’s Enterprise Hub.
The three-story, City-owned facility at 1213 Purchase St. will be enhanced from top to bottom, including a new entry lobby, atrium stairs, and common areas, as well as a completely renovated top floor with dedicated space for offshore wind and maritime industry businesses.
From left, Avangrid Chief Development Officer Ken Kimmell, Mayor Jon Mitchell, New Bedford Ocean Cluster Executive Director Jennifer Downing, Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moeller, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos, and New Bedford Economic Development Council Board President Tony Sapienza gather after Monday’s debut announcement of The Quest: New Bedford’s Enterprise Hub. City of New Bedford photo.
Externally, The Quest will feature new lighting, mechanical and utility upgrades, and a repointing of the brick facade. A new logo and sign will illuminate on the side of the building, visible off JFK Boulevard on the way in and out of historic Downtown…