Boston Scenes 9-13-18: 99Degrees

Governor Charlie Baker and Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera (2nd from right) joined 99Degrees Custom founder and CEO, Brenna Nan Schneider for a tour of the manufacturing facility. 99Degrees Custom produces functional active wear for emerging and global brands. In April, the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approved a $2.8 million tax credit award through the Economic Development Incentive Program. The tax credit award supports the company’s continued growth and plan to hire more than 300 new employees, and leverages a private investment of $4 million for the purchase of new, state-of-the-art equipment.

Photo: Lucyus Fevrier for the Office of the Governor