Shafer Development Services offers expert economic development consulting services, helping companies, municipalities, and organizations in Taunton, MA, and beyond to drive growth and innovation. With personalized strategies and actionable insights, they support sustainable economic progress tailored to community needs.

SDS was created in 2013 after my retirement from the City of Taunton, Ma as Economic Development Director with over 26 years of service.
My major contract is with the Taunton Development Corporation to continue to manage the Myles Standish and Liberty and Union Industrial parks which were part of my administrative duties with the City.
SDS provides economic development services to a variety of companies, municipalities, and agencies.