North Central United Way, Community Foundation CEO to retire

Philip Grzewinski, the head of both the United Way of North Central Massachusetts and the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, will step down this summer.

Biomedical Polymers could double production in Sterling

Biomedical Polymers and its division BMP Medical has officially opened its 80,000-square-foot facility in Sterling after moving from Gardner.

LCU promotes Mahoney to COO

Leominster Credit Union has promoted Barbara Mahoney, its senior vice president of human resources, to chief operating officer.

The Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. businesses slightly improve inclusion of women in leadership

Women continue to be vastly outnumbered by men at Central Mass. public companies, though improvement has been found in some areas.

Central Mass. communities have different philosophies for tax breaks

A Worcester Business Journal investigation shows a broad range of practices in how communities use — or don't — tax breaks for development.

CCC issues 100th marijuana license

Marijuana regulators licensed the 100th cannabis business in Massachusetts on Thursday and voted to move three retail stores closer to being allowed to open their doors.

Market Basket to anchor Maynard development

A Market Basket grocery store will anchor the Maynard Crossing mixed-use development just south of the town center, giving the chain its latest location in Central Massachusetts.

Central Mass. officials pushing federal opportunity zones incentive

For neighborhoods in Central Massachusetts overlooked by developers, there's a potential salvation: a new federal tax incentive program.