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Economic Development

  • Keep Mass. Life Science Center strong

    February 15, 2016

    After eight years of the Patrick Administration leading the state, it is inevitable that the new sheriff in town will want to make some changes. Sometimes those changes can be dramatic, and other times more subtle and harder to discern.

    February 15, 2016
  • Front Street towers renamed Mercantile Center; interior construction underway

    Sam Bonacci February 10, 2016

    The Front Street office towers have been renamed Mercantile Center as their owners pursue an aggressive timeline for interior renovations.

    Sam Bonacci February 10, 2016
  • Mount Wachusett's president Asquino to retire

    Sam Bonacci February 10, 2016

    Mount Wachusett Community College President Daniel Asquino announced that he will step down from his position in 2017.

    Sam Bonacci February 10, 2016
  • Budget hearing to take lawmakers around the state

    State House News Service February 1, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker's $39.55 billion budget proposal was filed Wednesday and a hearing schedule on the spending plan emerged late Friday. It will take lawmakers From Boston to Amherst, Methuen, Springfield, Medford, and Everett and back to Boston

    State House News Service February 1, 2016
  • Baker lays out $1B, 5-year economic development plan

    State House News Service January 29, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday proposed to pour almost $1 billion over the next five years into economic development, housing and job training as part of a strategy to maintain strong job growth in the Boston region and revitalize cities and towns

    State House News Service January 29, 2016
  • Marlborough commercial vacancy falls to 11.9 percent

    Sam Bonacci January 28, 2016

    Finding a commercial property in Marlborough will be more difficult in 2016, as the commercial vacancy has fallen for the fourth consecutive year to just 11.9 percent, according to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

    Sam Bonacci January 28, 2016
  • Marlborough launches small business loans

    Sam Bonacci January 28, 2016

    The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has launched the Marlborough Area Community Loan Fund aimed at supporting local economic development through lending to small businesses.

    Sam Bonacci January 28, 2016
  • MetroWest transportation issues to be focus of summit

    Sam Bonacci January 25, 2016

    The Boroughs+ Economic Development Summit set for Tuesday will tackle transportation issues affecting MetroWest with a panel discussion of local experts set to deconstruct the topic of transportation throughout the boroughs.

    Sam Bonacci January 25, 2016
  • Baker pitches hydropower; education in state of the state

    State House News Story January 22, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker, in an unapologetic defense of his administration's focus on the nitty-gritty of governing, called Thursday night for a significant new investment in vocational schools while also pledging fiscal restraint.

    State House News Story January 22, 2016
  • Shuttle connects Marlborough and Boston

    Sam Bonacci January 21, 2016

    A new City Shuttle from Marlborough to Boston is being touted as a new economical and efficient way to get into the city by the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

    Sam Bonacci January 21, 2016
  • Region's appeal, incentives helped reel in General Electric

    State House News Service January 14, 2016

    General Electric, one of the nation's largest companies, will move about 800 jobs to Massachusetts starting this summer when it begins to relocate its global headquarters from Connecticut to the South Boston waterfront, the company announced on

    State House News Service January 14, 2016
  • Northeast execs bullish on job growth, technology

    January 8, 2016

    A new study by the the Employers Association of the NorthEast shows regional executives are more bullish about job growth than the national average. They also have plans to invest in new technology in 2016.

    January 8, 2016
  • UMass Memorial $177M offering now more investor-friendly

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2016

    Fitch Ratings has issued an 'A-' rating to UMass Memorial Health Care as the Central Massachusetts healthcare system seeks to raise $177 million to pay for facility upgrades and refinance existing debt.

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2016
  • Mass. $3B transit funding scheme attacked

    State House News Service January 7, 2016

    Two influential planning groups told legislators Wednesday they are not yet ready to support a bill that would open the doors to a new funding scheme for transportation projects like the Green Line Extension.

    State House News Service January 7, 2016
  • Chamber CEO: Becoming a city makes “perfect sense” for Framingham

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2016

    MetroWest Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Joseph said he agrees with Gov. Charlie Baker, who in an interview Wednesday said that it's a “no-brainer” for Framingham to become a city.

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2016
  • DiNatale to focus on Fitchburg economic development

    Emily Micucci January 4, 2016

    Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale is a local politician with deep roots in the community, who has vowed to address economic development obstacles.

    Emily Micucci January 4, 2016

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