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Economic Development
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New Union Station restaurant eyes winter opening
September 19, 2019The Worcester Redevelopment Authority on Thursday signed a lease with the former owner of a country music-themed restaurant and bar to occupy the first-floor space in Union Station.
September 19, 2019
WRA urges action on Great Wall, Midtown Mall after owners miss deadlines
September 19, 2019With no status updates from either owner of the Great Wall building or the Midtown Mall, the city is taking aggressive action and pursuing eminent domain of the two properties.
September 19, 2019
First building demolished on Polar Park site
August 28, 2019The first demolition of buildings at the Polar Park baseball stadium site in Worcester has begun, starting Thursday morning with the razing of a small warehouse at 50 Washington St.
August 28, 2019Mass. to receive $100K workforce development grant
August 19, 2019Massachusetts will be the recipient of financial and technical help to build "data-driven approaches" to linking residents to jobs in growing industries, thanks to a partnership between the National Governors Association and the Strada Education
August 19, 2019
40 Under Forty: Lisa A. Drexhage, 36
Updated:Any talk about Worcester’s arts or startup culture is bound to include at least one thing Drexhage has had her hand in.
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40 Under Forty Class of 2002: Timothy P. Murray
August 16, 2019Murray has been at the center of the Greater Worcester economy for nearly two decades.
August 16, 2019
40 Under Forty Class of 2009: Timothy J. McGourthy
August 16, 2019In the last decade, McGourthy has gone from focusing on Worcester development, then economic opportunities across Greater Worcester, and now across the state.
August 16, 2019
New owner updating Midtown Mall, eyeing developer partnership
August 9, 2019In four months, the new owner of Midtown Mall has spent nearly $200,000 on renovations and repairs to the building and plans to team up with a developer for a comprehensive redevelopment project.
August 9, 2019
145 Front apartments nearly full, developer says
August 8, 2019The parent company of the developer of 145 Front Street said the 365-unit apartment building is now 99.5% leased, according to a second quarter earnings report.
August 8, 2019
New Midtown Mall owner to meet with WRA
August 7, 2019The new owner of Midtown Mall is expected to present his plans for the property as the Worcester Redevelop Authority is still looking for the Front Street property to undergo significant improvements to keep eminent domain off the table.
August 7, 2019
Behind for years, Greater Worcester catching up to peers in some important economic metrics
August 2, 2019While the city of Worcester has had a handful of high-profile successes, their impact hasn’t yet trickled down to key economic indicators and may even mask more complex problems in the city.
August 2, 2019
Hopedale factory owner, town officials, developer settle portion of eminent domain suit
August 2, 2019The owner of a dilapidated factory taking up a large portion of downtown Hopedale has settled a lawsuit with some of the 18 people and entities he sued in response to a proposed urban renewal plan of 77 acres of his property.
August 2, 2019
As Polar Park construction nears, Worcester creates Canal District parking website
July 31, 2019With $240 million being poured into a comprehensive redevelopment of a large area in the Canal District including the $101-million Polar Park baseball stadium, Worcester officials are taking steps to address traffic and parking concerns during
July 31, 2019
With baseball coming to the Canal District, Table Talk Pies begins search for new property
July 26, 2019Table Talk Pies is looking to relocate its 140,000-square-foot facility in Kelley Square as space and real estate become a premium with the impending construction of the $101-million Polar Park baseball stadium.
July 26, 2019
WooSox, officials celebrate ceremonial groundbreaking of $101M Polar Park
July 11, 2019The city, Pawtucket Red Sox and local and state officials Thursday held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Polar Park.
July 11, 2019
POW! WOW! Worcester back for fourth year
June 13, 2019The POW! WOW! Worcester festival is coming back for its fourth year in August, looking to add to the 115 graffiti murals spray-painted on city walls since 2016 and develop its first interactive mural.
June 13, 2019
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