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Economic Development
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Let’s start with reasonable zoning laws
June 11, 2018Worcester County and especially the city of Worcester are in a homebuilding crisis
June 11, 2018
Insulet, AIRM land $3.8M in tax incentives for job creation
June 5, 2018Two Central Massachusetts life sciences companies have landed more than $3.8 million of $20 million in state tax incentives to help create more jobs for the industry.
June 5, 2018
Fitchburg group to build one-ton paper airplane
June 5, 2018Fifteen local artists hope to create the largest paper airplane ever assembled, taking ideas from some of Central Massachusetts' largest manufacturers and paper from historic paper-making businesses in the Fitchburg area.
June 5, 2018
WCCA TV lands $200K grant for 9M project
May 17, 2018Worcester Community Cable Access (WCCA) has been awarded a $200,000 grant from MassDevelopment to support the local channel's improvement project at its Main Street facility.
May 17, 2018
House passes life science bill
May 17, 2018The Massachusetts House on Wednesday nearly unanimously approved a bill to support the state's life sciences industry.
May 17, 2018
Worcester Railers second season to start Oct. 13
May 16, 2018The Worcester Railers will try to duplicate its successful first season beginning on Oct. 13 on the road against the Reading Royals.
May 16, 2018
State lawmakers begin sports betting talks after SCOTUS ruling
May 15, 2018Monday's ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that states are free to legalize sports betting opened the door to the possibility of a further expansion of gaming in Massachusetts.
May 15, 2018
MassLive sees growth in Central Mass.
May 14, 2018New York-based Advance Local is growing its presence in Central Massachusetts. The company is set to open an office for its MassLive Media division near the Worcester Common this month.
May 14, 2018
Organizations should think ahead when lining up their next leader
May 14, 2018That lack of advance planning makes a difference to the bottom line.
May 14, 2018
Hopkinton architectural firm co-founder to retire
May 10, 2018Michael Gorman, who founded the Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects firm in Hopkinton 42 years ago and now serves as its president, will retire in October.
May 10, 2018
Worcester's Printers Building wins preservation award
May 9, 2018The Printers Building in downtown Worcester, which is being renovated as it shifts from its namesake former use to a range of modern uses, has received an award from an urban revitalization group.
May 9, 2018
Central Building project gets $5.1M from MassHousing
May 8, 2018Thanks to $5.1 million in financial support from MassHousing, the conversion of the vacant Central Building in Worcester is underway.
May 8, 2018
Report: Boston rail ties could lead to major development near Union Station
April 30, 2018Worcester could see millions of square feet of new development if it takes better advantage of Union Station's ties by commuter rail to Boston, according to a new report by think tank MassINC.
April 30, 2018
New $10M redevelopment adds to Fitchburg's mill culture
April 30, 2018Fitchburg's growing number of mill renovations in the past decade will allow residents to live in one revitalized mill and work in another just down the street, all clustered west of downtown.
April 30, 2018
Wegmans opens first-of-its-kind Natick store
April 27, 2018Wegmans didn't quite know what to expect opening its Natick Mall location Sunday. The chain has never opened a store quite like the one replacing a former JCPenney there.
April 27, 2018
Worcester chamber pursues regional economic development strategy
April 23, 2018With a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and other local business groups and public officials will create a regional approach to economic development.
April 23, 2018
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