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Economic Development
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2023 Power 50: Amy Chase
Updated: May 1, 2023While a precarious retail market sent many across the city and region running, Amy Chase celebrated 10 years in business in September and remains a bright spot for the creative community.
Updated: May 1, 2023
2023 Power 50: Meredith Harris
Updated: May 1, 2023Led by Meredith Harris, the quasi-public nonprofit MEDC helped to fill 350,000 square feet of space and bring approximately 500 jobs in 2022 through business relocation and expansion.
Updated: May 1, 2023
2023 Power 50: Angela Bovill
Updated: May 1, 2023Angela Bovill holds the top job at one of the largest human services organizations in Central Massachusetts.
Updated: May 1, 2023
2023 Power 50: Eric Batista
Updated: May 1, 2023In the second largest city in New England, the city manager is the municipality’s CEO, more powerful than the mayor. He oversees a $778-million budget and almost 8,000 employees.
Updated: May 1, 2023
Two new restaurants open in downtown Fitchburg
April 27, 2023As downtown revitalization efforts in Fitchburg are beginning to materialize, two pairs of local business owners opened new restaurants on Main Street in March and April.
April 27, 2023
Healey overhauling state economic development plan
April 26, 2023State officials next week plan to jump-start the process for creating the administration's economic development plan, a framework that all new governors must produce during their first year in office.
April 26, 2023
Shrewsbury autism center acquired by national provider
April 26, 2023Springtide Child Development, an autism center with locations in Shrewsbury and across Massachusetts and Connecticut, has been acquired.
April 26, 2023
Central Mass. unemployment rates decrease after early-year rises
April 25, 2023After months of growing unemployment across Central Massachusetts communities, rates decreased in all three of the region’s metropolitan areas tracked by the state between February and March.
April 25, 2023
Worcester developer proposes 98-unit affordable housing project
April 21, 2023Kensington Management, LLC submitted a proposal to the City of Worcester for a seven-story, 98-unit affordable housing development on Mason Street in Worcester.
April 21, 2023
Next part of Main South mixed-income development proposed to ZBA
April 20, 2023Worcester-based developer Civico has proposed a plan to convert an industrial building into mixed-income apartments at 98 Beacon St. in Worcester.
April 20, 2023
WRTA approves zero-fare extension
April 20, 2023The Worcester Regional Transit Authority zero-fare bus program will continue at least until June of 2024.
April 20, 2023
NEH awards Fitchburg State $500K for downtown theater project
April 19, 2023Fitchburg State University received $500,000 from a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant to support the construction of a 250-seat black box theater adjacent to a historic theater in downtown Fitchburg.
April 19, 2023
Major operations: Large life science companies contribute mightily to the region
Updated: April 17, 2023Large for-profit life sciences companies have called Central Mass. their home for decades. Now, they play an important role in bringing talent, investment, and research to the region.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Bankrupting the system: High utilization of travel nurses still causing financial strain
Updated: April 17, 2023To cover for COVID-related staff shortages, hospitals are over-reliant on travel nurses, who are paid significantly more than staff.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Denholm Building proposals call for either $113M or $65M mixed-use redevelopments
April 13, 2023The rundown Denholm Building on Main Street in Worcester is slated to become either a $113-million, mixed-use housing development with an affordable component, or a $65-million mixed-use luxury apartment complex.
April 13, 2023
Menkiti Group set to purchase former RMV site in downtown Worcester
April 13, 2023The former Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles lot at 611 Main St. in Worcester is under agreement for sale by Washington D.C. developer The Menkiti Group for $2.5 million.
April 13, 2023
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