Worcester Chamber supporting sales tax holiday

Massachusetts should hold a sales tax holiday this summer but reject a tax on sugary drinks, a Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce official told the state legislature this week.

Local gym owner levels playing field for athletes

Brendan Aylward, 24, is making fitness accessible for everyone at his Lancaster gym.

Military tech firm leases space on Millbrook St.

Avatar Computing, a technology solutions provider with a focus on military clients, has leased an office on Millbrook Street in Worcester.

As federal changes loom, state working with health insurers

Ahead of summer rate filings, the Division of Insurance and the Massachusetts Health Connector have for several weeks been working with insurance carriers to provide guidance in connection with the...

Dell further ties itself to VMware

VMware, the virtualization software tool that powers the cloud by making it possible for multiple operating systems and functions to run on the same virtualized computer, was widely viewed as the...

10 things I know about... Small business lending

If you are thinking about starting a business or obtaining capital for your small business, many organizations in Central Mass. can help.

Atlas distributes world's best beer

In the last four years, Atlas has grown its employee base from 170 to 225 – including having a 25-percent minority workforce – while being appointed to represent major beer brands in...

Sutton biz owner joins national small business discussion

The owner of a folk art company in Sutton joined Congressman Jim McGovern in Washington on Tuesday to discuss his needs as a small business owner with a congressional committee.