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Economic Development
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Shrewsbury company partnering with USAID to establish coffee-focused academy for women and youth in African nation of Burundi
November 12, 2024The project is seeking to create 600 new jobs and increase exports to the United States by $400,000 by the end of 2026.
November 12, 2024
Movers & Shakers for Nov. 11, 2024
Updated: November 11, 2024Employees at companies including Cornerstone Bank, ERA Key Realty Services, and Flexcon Holdings Trust are advancing in their careers.
Updated: November 11, 2024
Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2M
November 7, 2024A four-story office building in Downtown Worcester and an associated parking lot have been sold for $3.2 million.
November 7, 2024
Vacant downtown Worcester lot sold for $750K to NY multi-family developer
Updated: November 4, 2024A vacant lot just off of Worcester’s Main Street has been sold to New York multi-family housing firm Radson Development for $750,000.
Updated: November 4, 2024
Orange’s 184-year-old gate manufacturer to invest $10M in once-shuttered facility
November 4, 2024Rodney Hunt, an Orange-based manufacturer of metal gates first founded in 1840, is set to expand its presence in the town.
November 4, 2024
Worcester Auditorium, Gardner redevelopment among Central Mass. economic projects to receive $31M
October 28, 2024Fifty-six cities, towns, and organizations throughout Central Massachusetts have been awarded $31.06 million to boost their economic development projects.
October 28, 2024
Transforming communities: These three Central Mass. municipalities have taken different roads to revitalization
Updated: October 28, 2024Central Massachusetts is a region that likes to wax nostalgic about bustling main streets and tight-knit mill communities. A lot has changed over the decades, with shifts in the way people do their shopping, the decline of traditional manufacturing
Updated: October 28, 2024
The Galleria to CitySquare, a Worcester odyssey: A look at the rise, fall and resurgence of the city center
Updated: October 28, 2024Like so many of the nation’s indoor shopping centers, the Galleria slowly died over the 20 years after it opened. Today, the former mall space is known as CitySquare.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Fast forward 2034: For the workforce of the future, opportunities and equity loom large
Updated: October 28, 2024The coming years aren’t just about attracting laboratory and white-collar workers. More opportunities and training options will be needed for the region’s immigrant and lower-income populations to thrive.
Updated: October 28, 2024
The Devens evolution: A three-decade transformation of the shuttered Army base is bearing fruit. What’s next for the budding innovation hub?
Updated: October 28, 2024The U.S. military base known as Fort Devens closed in 1996, jettisoning more than 7,000 local military and civilian jobs.
Updated: October 28, 2024
That’s what they said!: Central Mass. business quotes from the last 35 years
Updated: October 28, 2024WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Feasting on nostalgia: Take a spin around the Central Mass. culinary scene alongside an admired food writer who has seen it all
Updated: October 28, 2024"I’ll admit that writing about the Worcester County restaurant scene spanning 35 years has made my head spin," writes Barbara Houle.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Beacon Hill Democrats near economic development bill deal ahead of election day
October 23, 2024A deal on the stalled economic development bill is close and could emerge in the next two weeks, top Beacon Hill Democrats said Tuesday.
October 23, 2024
Newburyport firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition of Sequel Law
October 15, 2024Sequel Law, a Worcester-based firm specializing in divorce and family law, has been acquired.
October 15, 2024
Developers behind 105-unit proposal at former Fairway Beef site request third permit extension, citing costs
October 3, 2024The developer behind the proposal to construct a 105-unit apartment building at the former site of the Fairway Beef meat market is seeking another permit extension.
October 3, 2024
Former St. Gobain campus redevelopment granted $2.6M for infrastructure upgrades
October 1, 2024The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.6-million grant to support infrastructure improvements at the site.
October 1, 2024
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