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Economic Development
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McGourthy named state economic development deputy secretary
February 25, 2019Tim McGourthy, executive director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, has been hired as deputy secretary in the state's housing and economic development office.
February 25, 2019
McGourthy leaving as WRRB executive director
February 19, 2019Tim McGourthy, executive director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, will leave the nonprofit organization by the end of March.
February 19, 2019
Central Mass. chambers split over $400K in development funds
February 11, 2019Four Central Massachusetts chambers of commerce have received more than $100,000 each in state funding to help with initiatives targeting small businesses.
February 11, 2019
Worcester area economy grew 3.2% last year
February 5, 2019The Worcester area's economy grew 3.2 percent last year, its highest annual rate since the 1990s on the strength of a low unemployment rate.
February 5, 2019
Boston Scientific joins WPI's R&D alliance
February 4, 2019Marlborough medtech giant Boston Scientific is joining a membership-based research and development alliance founded by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
February 4, 2019
Are we all just on the Worcester hype train now?
February 4, 2019The Telegram now joins MassLive as the two main local mass media organizations who now regularly say Worcester is in a renaissance as a statement of fact, without any real evidence supporting the claim.
February 4, 2019
Central Mass. communities have different philosophies for tax breaks
February 4, 2019A Worcester Business Journal investigation shows a broad range of practices in how communities use — or don't — tax breaks for development.
February 4, 2019
The new tax break: Public spending for stadiums
February 4, 2019Like Worcester, many other cities have bet public spending on stadium-based development. They've had mixed results, with lots of skepticism.
February 4, 2019Overwhelming development in a small town
February 4, 2019Let's face it, a small town of 13,000 is going to be hard pressed to handle a request to build a $100-million, 1-million-square-foot marijuana cultivation facility.
February 4, 2019
Westborough awards 12 companies for economic development
January 28, 2019The Westborough Economic Development Committee has honored 12 companies and organizations for helping to grow the town's economy in 2018.
January 28, 2019
MassEdCo CEO in Worcester is retiring
January 28, 2019Pamela Boisvert is retiring as the CEO of the Worcester-based Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities Inc.
January 28, 2019
Harvard Pilgrim to close Worcester office
January 24, 2019Health insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is closing its downtown Worcester office, the company confirmed Thursday.
January 24, 2019
20 Marlborough companies moved or expanded in 2018
January 24, 2019Marlborough saw 20 companies either move into the city or expand last year, adding upwards of 350 jobs, according to the Marlborough Economic Development Corp.'s annual report.
January 24, 2019
College closure threat growing, state seeking new powers
January 22, 2019State officials are ready to begin erecting a new process to screen, monitor and, if necessary, intervene to protect students when officials determine a school is at risk of closing.
January 22, 2019Tax breaks are a short-term win
January 21, 2019It's easy to vilify businesses for taking tax breaks from local governments, even if they are bringing in jobs and investment
January 21, 2019
Use zoning to your development's advantage
January 21, 2019Local zoning ordinances and bylaws are essential to comprehensive municipal planning and are intended to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. Yet, they are often times far from perfect.
January 21, 2019
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