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David Jordan resigns as Clark School of Business dean, following university’s new restructuring plan
June 6, 2025
Jordan said he holds no ill will towards the university, acknowledging higher educational institutions across the country are facing economic challenges, but he said he didn’t feel comfortable supporting the decision.
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UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
June 5, 2025As a result of declining utilization, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester will close an in-facility acute detox and stabilization program for teens.
June 5, 2025
Milford RMV to open relocated center in June
June 5, 2025The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles in Milford will soon open its relocated, full-service center on June 23, fewer than two miles down the street from its former site.
June 5, 2025
CHIA: Nearly 1/3 of Greater Worcester ER visits were avoidable
June 5, 2025Greater Worcester ranks among the lowest regions in the state when it comes to avoidable emergency department visits and difficulty obtaining necessary health care.
June 5, 2025
Worcester County gasoline prices remain low despite Memorial Day weekend surge
June 5, 2025Massachusetts gasoline prices have remained unchanged this past week, despite a surge in demand for gas over Memorial Day weekend normally prompting a price increase.
June 5, 2025
House passes bill calling for cannabis commission overhaul and end of rule limiting owners to three dispensary licenses
June 5, 2025Asked what makes the CCC's existing model unworkable, Mariano said it was a structural problem but gave a conflicted explanation.
June 5, 2025
Former Worcester senator pleads guilty to firearm larceny charges
June 5, 2025Former Sen. Dean Tran of Fitchburg pleaded guilty to three state charges Monday in connection with stealing a firearm from an elderly constituent and misleading investigators about it, according to the attorney general's office.
June 5, 2025
Amazon holds ribbon cutting for $300M robotics fulfillment center in Charlton
June 4, 2025Opened in November, the facility has more than 1,000 full-time employees and has approximately 32 million items in stock.
June 4, 2025
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Editorial: The clean energy sector deserves our support
Updated: June 2, 2025Heat pumps have become all the rage in building technology, especially this past year. It’s probably because federal incentives may be going away soon, and the price of the units is likely heading north.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Viewpoint: Protecting the rule of law from attempts to weaken it
Updated: June 2, 2025Attempts to bypass the Constitution or to work around our justice system weaken its effectiveness. They erode the public’s trust in our leaders and our expectation of fairness in the courts. No one is above the law.
Updated: June 2, 2025
A Thousand Words: The housing market makes no sense
Updated: June 2, 2025In April, Central Massachusetts experienced an increase in home sales, yet those sale prices continue to trend upward. In Worcester County specifically, 460 homes were sold in April, representing a 5.7% increase from April 2024, while the median home price climbed to $460,000.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 2, 2025
Updated: June 2, 2025Employees at Bowditch & Dewey, the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, and Quinsigamond Community College are moving forward as professionals.
Updated: June 2, 2025101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
Updated: June 2, 2025Mass layoffs and workforce reductions are a harsh reality in business. In their aftermath, low morale, fear of being next, and employee burnout are common challenges.
Updated: June 2, 2025
How businesses can grow together through partnerships
Updated: June 2, 2025"The best partnerships aren’t transactional. They’re transformative," writes George Aronstein is chief operating officer of APEX Entertainment.
Updated: June 2, 2025
8 Things to know ... Before hiring a web firm
Updated: June 2, 2025Choosing the right web partner matters. It can be the difference between a smart investment and a costly misfire.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Avoid undervaluation: How to sell your business the right way
Updated: June 2, 2025One of the main reasons for this struggle is the lack of knowledge about the business selling process, which often worsens their exit options, leading to an undervaluation or even a shutdown without a proper exit.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Cooler & warmer: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek to use government incentives before they disappear
Updated: June 2, 2025Despite concerns about impacts of tariffs and cuts to federal incentives, heat pumps are becoming standard equipment in the heating and cooling business.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Every 36 minutes: Amid rising rates of abuse, Central Mass. healthcare providers are pushing state legislation to make hospitals safer for workers
Updated: June 2, 2025Steve Walsh, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, delivered a grim message during an April legislative session: every 36 minutes a Massachusetts hospital worker faces either an act of violence or threat.
Updated: June 2, 2025
From the Editor: Don't demonize healthcare patients
Updated: June 2, 2025As a father to five special needs children, I’m all too aware of how quickly a behavioral or mental health crisis can escalate into a physical situation.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Market Basket board suspends CEO for alleged resistance to succession plan, CEO claims hostile takeover attempt
May 29, 2025The family scuffle is reminiscent of a situation in 2014.
May 29, 2025
Boston firm expands Central Mass. presence, buys Franklin apartment complex for $101M
May 29, 2025The Westerly at Forge Park, a 280-unit residential complex in Franklin, has been sold for $101 million to DSF Group, a Boston-based real estate investment firm.
May 29, 2025
Wachusett Mountain leader applauds Healey’s move to revamp ski area regulations amid wider business rule reforms
May 29, 2025The regulatory updates touch different types of businesses, including grocery stores, ski areas, barber shops, retail stores, banks and credit unions, telecommunications and electric companies, and others.
May 29, 2025
House committee voting on potential CCC restructuring, changes to cannabis licence ownership limits
May 28, 2025Opponents, including Equitable Opportunities Now and the Massachusetts Cannabis Equity Council, have warned that multistate operators are able to spend heavily to increase their market share and that allowing them to grow even more will hurt small and equity-owned businesses.
May 28, 2025
Book of Lists 2024
Worcester Business Journal's annual Book of Lists is filled cover-to-cover with pure market intelligence on significant businesses and players in the Central Massachusetts economy and community. The 45 lists in this 2024 edition highlight the top companies and professionals in sectors including banking & finance, real estate, manufacturing, health care, education, nonprofits, hospitality, and professionals services. This year's edition even includes three lists never previously published.
