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Economic Development
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The new Mass. non-compete law
October 1, 2018This new and complex law, which took effect Oct. 1, permits the continued use of such non-compete agreements in limited circumstances, but imposes safeguards to help level the playing field and eliminate problematic issues.
October 1, 2018
Non-compete changes effective Monday
September 26, 2018New restrictions on non-competition agreements between employers and workers will take effect Monday, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is reminding businesses of the new requirements.
September 26, 2018
Worcester entrepreneurship mentoring program gets $80K state grant
September 20, 2018Worcester Roots, an organization that helps with economic and other opportunities, has received an $80,000 state grant as part of an entrepreneurship mentoring program.
September 20, 2018
Worcester to conduct citywide housing study
September 20, 2018A new study slated to begin this fall will seek to compare best housing practices in Worcester and similar cities and to update a previous housing study done in 2012.
September 20, 2018
Funding a startup begins with the basics
September 17, 2018Long before a startup gets its first customer, the founders are thinking about solving a problem and dominating their market by releasing their disruptive product into the world.
September 17, 2018Don't fear marijuana
September 17, 2018Even though marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for six years, old stigmas die hard.
September 17, 2018
Worcester approves $101M ballpark financing
September 17, 2018Worcester City Councilors have approved the borrowing of nearly $101 million to pay for the design, construction and land acquisition costs for the new home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
September 17, 2018
Fidelity Bank opening Front Street branch Monday
September 14, 2018Fidelity Bank will open its second Worcester branch Monday at a highly visible location on Front Street at the base of the new 145 Front at CitySquare apartment building.
September 14, 2018
Plans in place to memorialize Worcester's Notre Dame church
September 13, 2018Plans are in place to memorialize Notre Dame church, including finding a new place to display the church bell. The city will hold the bell in storage until a fitting location can be found.
September 13, 2018
Lundgren Honda owners propose 48Ksf office building on Shrewsbury Street
September 13, 2018A developer is proposing a 48,000-square-foot office building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester at the site of the Digital Credit Union branch and British Beer Company.
September 13, 2018
40 Under Forty: The Goldilocks of food truck operators
September 12, 2018For the 40 Under Forty photo shoot at the Highland Street food trucks in Worcester, we were trying to showcase a bustling urban area with creative dining options.
September 12, 2018
Worcester approves $101M financing for PawSox ballpark
September 12, 2018City councilors on Wednesday approved the borrowing of nearly $101 million to pay for a ballpark in the Canal District and other ordinances for the project.
September 12, 2018
City Council to vote on $240M WooSox deal Wednesday
September 11, 2018Approval of several items by the Worcester City Council on Wednesday evening could set in motion a massive redevelopment of the Canal District anchored by a $90-million ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox.
September 11, 2018
40 Under Forty: Four strangers at Hanover Theatre
September 10, 2018Undoubtedly, one of the biggest obstacles in trying to get members of the WBJ 40 Under Forty together to take great photos on location is they are almost always complete strangers.
September 10, 2018
Five Worcester colleges among WSJ top 500 nationally
September 7, 2018Five colleges in Worcester made this week's national ranking of the best colleges by the Wall Street Journal and the Times Higher Education.
September 7, 2018
40 Under Forty: Water or vodka?
September 7, 2018If you were in a museum full of Russian art, surrounded by Russian artifacts and symbols like nesting dolls, had four shot glasses and a bottle of vodka, what would you do?
September 7, 2018
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