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Senator pitches happy hour bill as restaurants, package stores unite in opposition
July 8, 2025Cities and towns would have the option to offer happy hour promotions for alcoholic beverages during specific time windows under proposals from Cyr and Rep. Samantha Montaño (S 217 / H 443). Happy hour has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984, as
July 8, 2025
Former B.T.’s location in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
July 7, 2025Nashville hot chicken is a spicy version of fried chicken often served over bread with pickles. First created in the 1930s, the style of chicken has exploded in popularity over the last decade.
July 7, 2025
Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June amid tariffs, Big Beautiful Bill concerns
July 7, 2025Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.
July 7, 2025
WBJ publishes inaugural The Dog Edition
Updated: June 30, 2025The Dog Edition captures the serious business issues associated with the rising rates of pet ownership and costs of petcare, while still injecting plenty of the fun & love associated with our furry friends.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Austin Furniture’s hundredweight mascot
Updated: June 30, 2025Sherman came to Edison in a roundabout way. Several years ago, a dog breeder Edison knew selected some furniture in an exchange the two loosely considered a possible deposit for a dog one day.
Updated: June 30, 2025-
Q&A: Paws & peace of mind at Dogtopia of North Worcester
Updated: June 30, 2025Driven by a passion for their own pets, Steve and Greta Hager opened Dogtopia of North Worcester after relocating from Texas.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Former sneaker entrepreneur opens Worcester ice cream shop
June 26, 2025Friday the 13th marked the opening of Scoop’s Scoopz: Worcester’s newest ice cream shop.
June 26, 2025
Cliff Rucker’s new Worcester startup hub names first cohort
June 25, 2025Worcester’s latest organization working toward making the city a top startup hub has named its first cohort of entrepreneurs.
June 25, 2025
UMass Chan partners with incubator to test AI healthcare tools for safety, efficacy
June 23, 2025As artificial intelligence expands its presence within health care, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has partnered with a Virginia-based incubator to evaluate AI products to promote innovation and establish guidelines for AI deployment in
June 23, 2025
Q&A: More than balls & strikes at The Umpire Channel
Updated: June 16, 2025Katz has found a unique niche in the digital space and is now taking his channel to new heights after winning the WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown, a pitch competition where college students present their business ideas and receive funding to grow
Updated: June 16, 2025
Surviving the Valley of Death: Worcester’s oldest incubator has brought on an in-house investment firm for the first time in 30 years
June 12, 2025Startups have navigated the perilous Valley of Death period with varying levels of success. Conifer Life Sciences Group at MBI is trying to change that.
June 12, 2025
An assembly line of homes: Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
Updated: June 16, 2025A factory on Southbridge Street could be key in unlocking a faster and more cost-effective way to fight the housing crisis: modular construction.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Mass. business confidence grew in May, rebounding from record-low U.S. economic outlook
June 10, 2025After three months of steady decline, business confidence in Massachusetts began to recuperate in May, yet stayed in pessimistic territory for the fourth consecutive month.
June 10, 2025
Bill looks to make it easier for small businesses to transition to employee ownership
June 6, 2025Warning that a "silver tsunami" of Baby Boomer businessowners looking to sell in the next 15 to 20 years could lead to vanishing local small businesses, advocates asked lawmakers Thursday to provide incentives for employee ownership structures.
June 6, 2025
The last 24-hour diner: As 24/7 dining slips away, a Worcester staple stands alone
Updated: June 2, 2025The Boulevard Diner now stands as Central Massachusetts’ sole independently-owned diner operating with any kind of 24-hour model.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Q&A: At Red Dog's, roofing runs in the family
Updated: June 2, 2025A third-generation roofer based in Fitchburg, Cochran earned his MBA from Fitchburg State University and turned the family trade into a business with locations in Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut. He now hopes to pass the tradition on to his
Updated: June 2, 2025
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