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Economic Development
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Expect a healthy Central Mass. economy in 2019
December 24, 2018In 2019, the region can expect more investment, given its relative accessibility and lower cost of living, as well as nine colleges producing a young and educated workforce.
December 24, 2018
Improvements coming: Transportation planning will upgrade Union Station, Kelley Square and outlying communities
December 24, 2018A range of projects across Central Massachusetts are being undertaken with a goal in mind of helping economic development.
December 24, 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
My favorite person of the year is...
December 24, 2018This year, my favorite person of the year had what most people would consider – in their most honest moments – a very bad year.
December 24, 2018
Baker economic chief Ash making leap to business group
December 19, 2018Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash, who is exiting his Cabinet role next week, expects to take over as the next president of and influential business group.
December 19, 2018
Bioresearcher to triple Worcester presence following Ohio merger
December 12, 2018Histo-Scientific Research Laboratories, a research and service provider for biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, plans to expand its Worcester presence
December 12, 2018
Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority hires new executive director
December 11, 2018The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority, an agency working to support and attract companies to the city, has a new executive director.
December 11, 2018
Dual-tax rate hurts Worcester
December 10, 2018Since 1984, the city council has shifted a portion of the residential tax burden over to the business property tax payers. By doing so, it puts Worcester at a competitive disadvantage to its surrounding communities.
December 10, 2018
North Central chamber wants to grow economic impact to $150M
December 6, 2018The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has laid out clear ambitions for the coming years when it comes to economic impact, visitors and other metrics.
December 6, 2018
Worcester apartment rents up 16%
December 6, 2018The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Worcester has increased about $200 since December 2017.
December 6, 2018
Worcester willing to resort to eminent domain for seven potential WooSox properties
November 28, 2018Worcester officials on Tuesday cleared up concerns about possible land takings and demolitions of Canal District buildings.
November 28, 2018
Spencer Technologies is investing $12M to consolidate its U.S. operations in Medway
November 26, 2018Northborough retail tech provider Spencer Technologies explored possibilities for relocation in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts before landing in Medway.
November 26, 2018
Movers & Shakers
November 26, 2018Check out the Central Massachusetts businessmen and women to recently land new jobs.
November 26, 2018
Norton buys 120 Front St. for $15M as Mercantile Center restructures
November 20, 2018The 120 Front St. building in the Mercantile Center in Worcester has been sold to the project's managing director for $14.9 million as part of a $90-million recapitalization of the project.
November 20, 2018
Devens a LEED-certified community
November 20, 2018The community of Devens has been named a LEED certified community, an environmentally friendly designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.
November 20, 2018
Gas connection halt puts development in the crosshairs
November 14, 2018The state's twin natural gas crises are now taking a toll on housing and economic development in Massachusetts.
November 14, 2018
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