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Worcester County recorded 29 new coronavirus cases and three deaths Thursday
June 26, 2020Nationally, there have been more than 2.4 million cases and roughly 124,415 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. Globally, there have been more than 9.6 million coronavirus cases and 489,922 deaths.
June 26, 2020
WBJ named best business journal in country
June 26, 2020The industry group Alliance of Area Business Publishers on Thursday judged the Worcester Business Journal as the best newspaper of its size, besting business publications from around the U.S., Canada and Australia in the annual journalism
June 26, 2020
Worcester County records 49 new coronavirus cases and two deaths Tuesday
June 24, 2020Throughout Massachusetts, there were 16 newly recorded fatalities adding to the death toll of 7,890. Worcester County recorded two new deaths with 905 overall.
June 24, 2020
Worcester County’s records 13 new coronavirus cases and three deaths Monday
June 23, 2020The new cases add to the 12,143 in Worcester county since the beginning of the pandemic. Throughout Massachusetts, there were a reported 149 new probable and confirmed cases bringing the total to 107,218.
June 23, 2020
WBJ Podcast: The new West African eatery in Worcester Public Market
June 22, 2020Emmanuel Larbi joins the podcast to talk about the exciting new developments in the Canal District around the market, the uniqueness of Ghanaian food, how coronavirus impacted his plans, and how entrepreneurs can play a role in the push for racial
June 22, 2020
WBJ Podcast: This key economic indicator in Greater Worcester hit a post-recession high in 2019
June 1, 2020The much talked about economic and cultural turnaround in Greater Worcester has presented mix results in key metrics, such as population and GDP growth, especially compared to cities of similar size in New England and throughout the country. However
June 1, 2020-
WBJ Podcast: John C. Roche of the Power 50 operates globally and gives back locally
May 25, 2020John C. "Jack" Roche has been named to the WBJ Power 50, an annual listing of the most influential people in the Central Mass. economy. He joins the WBJ Podcast to discuss operating globally while focusing locally.
May 25, 2020 
The 2020 most influential people in Central Mass. business
Updated: May 25, 2020It’s not about having power. It’s about using it.
Updated: May 25, 2020
2020 Power 50: Timothy P. Murray
Updated: May 25, 2020It is difficult to understate Murray's importance to all the business developments happening in Greater Worcester.
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Updated: May 25, 2020
2020 Power 50: Meredith Harris
Updated: May 25, 2020Remember when Marlborough was known primarily for the Solomon Pond Mall and office parks? Those are still there, but the city has added so much more, thanks in part to Harris, who has led MEDC since 2016.
Updated: May 25, 2020
WuXi finalizes deal and buys site for $60M Worcester project
Updated: May 18, 2020WuXi Biologics, a Chinese life sciences company slated to anchor a new biomanufacturing complex in Worcester, has closed on a deal with the property owner, the Worcester Business Development Corp.
Updated: May 18, 2020
Mass. business shutdown extended until May 18
April 28, 2020Most public life in Massachusetts will remain shut down until at least May 18, adding at least another two weeks to business closures as the state launches an effort to create a roadmap for a phased reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 28, 2020
Greater Worcester's population growth stagnated in 2019, as immigration dropped
Updated: April 27, 2020Foreign-born immigrants have long driven the Worcester area’s population growth – and given diversity to its restaurants, shops, schools and workplaces – but a precipitous drop in international arrivals in 2019 could portend challenges to come.
Updated: April 27, 2020
Heavy regulations to follow eventual Massachusetts economy reopening
April 21, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker hinted Tuesday he plans to convene a group of public health, academic and business leaders to assemble a thoughtful framework for how Massachusetts might be able to resume more normal economic and social life once the worst of the
April 21, 2020-
WBJ Podcast: B.T.’s and why BBQ eateries have fared better during the COVID-19 shutdown
April 20, 2020Brian Treitman, the founder of B.T.'s Smokehouse in Sturbridge, and his business partner, Billy Nemeroff, join The Weekly Business Report to discuss the new B.T.'s location in Worcester and why barbecue restaurants have fared better during the
April 20, 2020
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