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Economic Development
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Tax 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
Fitchburg, Worcester receive Urban Agenda funding
January 18, 2019Fitchburg has received $60,000 and Worcester $65,000 for economic development initiatives through the state's Urban Agenda Grant Program.
January 18, 2019
Lynn senator putting sports betting bill on table
January 17, 2019A state senator has a proposal ready to make sports betting legal in Massachusetts, eight months after the Supreme Court opened the doors for states to enter the sports gambling market.
January 17, 2019
MetroWest/495 Partnership appoints new directors
January 17, 2019The MetroWest/495 Partnership has appointed new directors and leaders of its board.
January 17, 2019
Central Mass. to train 160 advanced manufacturing workers
January 15, 2019The Baker Administration is doling out $2.5 million to four regional consortia through a state training program to help bridge the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing industry.
January 15, 2019On economy, Boston Fed president leaning close to optimists
January 10, 2019The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on Wednesday advocated for the nation's central bank to wait out some of the recent volatility in the markets before charting a new course on monetary policy.
January 10, 2019
Boston business improvement district offers example for Worcester
January 8, 2019As Worcester embarks on its own improvement district in downtown this year, Boston's Downtown Crossing offers a successful blueprint to follow.
January 8, 2019
January 7, 2019
Best of Business: Places to conduct business
January 7, 2019Where are the best places to open an office, get dinner or hold an event?
January 7, 2019
New downtown Worcester district seeks to add range of improvements
January 7, 2019Worcester is set to roll out the eighth business improvement district in Massachusetts, adding events, signage and "ambassadors" to keep the neighborhood clean and help visitors.
January 7, 2019
Best of Business: People to know
January 7, 2019Learn about the WBJ's 2019 Best of Business winners that can help your business excel.
January 7, 2019
Fuel America bringing cafe, roastery to Worcester
January 2, 2019Fuel America opens Saturday in Mercantile Center as the latest name to open on Front Street, joining the AC Hotel, 110 Grill, Fidelity Bank and Elizabeth Grady.
January 2, 2019
Delayed Worcester comedy club, restaurants set Jan. 17 opening
December 26, 2018WooHaha!, the downtown Worcester comedy club whose opening has been delayed several times, is now slated to open Jan. 17.
December 26, 2018
Worcester office vacancy rate up 13%
December 26, 2018The Worcester office vacancy rate rose in the fourth quarter to 11.4 percent from 10.1 percent, according to the Boston offices of real estate firm Colliers International.
December 26, 2018
Economic slowdown: Housing prices are nearing their peak while interest rates kick up
December 24, 2018A cooling stock market may signal an economic slowdown ahead, which would affect home prices.
December 24, 2018
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