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🔒Ski Ward again leads the way in opening North America’s ski season, thanks to high-tech snow machine

For the past three years, the family-owned recreation site has been able to open for ski lessons in October, well before the first natural snow has begun to fall. 
Banking & Finance

United Way raises $1.2M to address mounting local food insecurity

The UWCM used $500,000 in seed investments from its United Response Fund, knowing that 80,000 individuals in its service area are affected by food insecurity.
Agriculture

Senate bill would bring sweeping changes to cannabis agency, regulations

Where the House bill sprawls into other areas — such as regulating hemp-derived beverages — the Senate version stays more narrowly focused. 
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🔒Flexcon continues executive-level shakeup, as new COO to explore globalizing processes

Following his hiring, Ebin said the company is exploring moving some of its processes overseas.
Health Care

🔒After impasse, UMass Memorial reaches three-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield

UMass Memorial Health patients are breathing a sigh of relief as the Worcester-based system has secured a new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Banking & Finance

🔒State auditor assails UMass Memorial Health over use of $6.2M in COVID funding

The Massachusetts state auditor is calling into question UMass Memorial Health’s use of $6.2 million it received in COVID relief grants.
Real Estate

Devens plaza featuring Dunkin, Anytime Fitness sold for $3.7M

The plaza, constructed in 2005 and located at 6-28 Andrews Parkway, was sold to A1Q Devens Plaza LLC.
Banking & Finance

Holy Cross launches micro-grant program to strengthen students’ ties to community

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester has launched a $10,000 micro-grant pilot program aimed at strengthening the college’s participation in the Worcester community.
Health Care

🔒Hospital for Behavioral Medicine names fourth CEO in six years

Six months after she assumed the role of interim CEO of the Hospital for Behavioral Medicine, Rachel Corus has dropped her interim tag, making her the Worcester hospital’s fourth permanent CEO in six years.

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🔒UniBank working with Habitat for Humanity to help meet high demand for affordable homes

"The people who are keeping our communities running aren't able to live in them," Debbie Maruca Hoak, CEO of Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester, said of the housing crisis.
Arts & Entertainment

🔒Unauthorized video of Worcester Memorial Auditorium generates YouTube fame, as fundraising effort to save building continues

A popular YouTube account which explores abandoned buildings featured the Worcester Memorial Auditorium in a new video, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes, unauthorized look at the state of the once-thriving venue.
Economy

House energy bill shifts focus from clean energy to affordability

The Conservation Law Foundation said the bill would "gut the state’s climate law and cut energy efficiency programs that help reduce pollution and utility bills for Massachusetts families."
Banking & Finance

WBJ selects the inaugural class of Notable Veteran Executives

At WBJ, we wanted to showcase how veterans contribute to society beyond their time in the military, particularly in Central Massachusetts business.
Opinion

A Thousand Words: Worcester’s non-binding college tax

In November, 74.8% of Worcester voters cast ballots in favor of a non-binding resolution to require private Worcester universities and colleges invest 0.5% of their endowments into a community impact fund. While the ballot question was met with overwhelming support, the City has no authority to implement the resolution.
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🔒From the Editor: Answers for the questions as you age

This special edition Senior Resource Guide from Worcester Business Journal is designed to help all of us understand what comes next in life and how to properly plan for our parents, our children, and ourselves.
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Do you have employees who are reliant on SNAP benefits or other forms of public assistance?

As the federal government shutdown dragged on into November, nearly 42 million Americans were at risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. While the end of the shutdown should bring those SNAP payments back online eventually, the issue certainly raised awareness around the level of food insecurity in our communities.

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Blackstone Valley

🔒Major developments in Worcester, Littleton granted $7M in state funding

The largest grant went toward funding infrastructure upgrades at the site of King Street Common in Littleton.
Central Mass. South

🔒Three Flexcon executives depart as company names new CEO

Three of Flexcon’s top executives have departed the company, as the Spencer-based film and adhesive manufacturer has named a new CEO.
MetroWest

Gardner optics firm lands $723K order for fighter pilot AR headset project

Precision Optics says the global aviation AR market is expected to grow more than 20% by 2030, with the technology reducing cost and the potential for training-related accidents. 
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The BOB awards recognize the best business-to-business companies in Central Massachusetts: those dedicated to excellence and delivering exceptional products.

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