Processing Your Payment

Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.

Economic Development

  • 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
  • Lisa Wong's Fitchburg legacy

    Emily Micucci January 4, 2016

    In the mid-2000s, Fitchburg City Hall, and the community itself, was a much different place than it is today.

    Emily Micucci January 4, 2016
  • Worcester revival justifies $42M development loan

    Quincy Miller January 4, 2016

    Worcester is showing many signs of being in the midst of an economic revival.

    Quincy Miller January 4, 2016
  • Accolades & Honors

    January 4, 2016

    Frederick H. Eppinger, president and CEO of The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, was awarded the Chamber Advocate Award by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual business meeting. The award is given to a company or an

    January 4, 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
  • Changing of the Guard in Fitchburg

    January 4, 2016

    After four terms of serving as the city's first minority mayor, Lisa Wong has stepped aside and Stephen DiNatale will take over as the head of the city, having won the election in November. DiNatale wants to build upon what Wong has accomplished but

    January 4, 2016
  • Baker signs economic development plan

    State House News Service December 28, 2015

    Gov. Charlie Baker hasfollowed through on a requirement of his first year in office and signed the state's economic development plan, which will lay the foundation for the administration's legislative initiatives.

    State House News Service December 28, 2015
  • UMass Memorial posts 2015 revenue, patient growth

    Sam Bonacci December 18, 2015

    UMass Memorial Health Care posted continued revenue growth through fiscal 2015 while reporting more patients served throughout a system that is moving more towards outpatient care.

    Sam Bonacci December 18, 2015
  • Worcester closer to bringing back professional hockey

    Sam Bonacci December 17, 2015

    Worcester is a step closer to bringing back professional hockey to the DCU Center following a vote by city officials.

    Sam Bonacci December 17, 2015
  • Becker names David Jordan director of social business center

    Sam Bonacci December 16, 2015

    Becker College has named Seven Hills Foundation President and CEO David Jordan as the first director of a new center that will focus on how business can identify and solve social problems, the Worcester school announced Wednesday.

    Sam Bonacci December 16, 2015
  • Chamber exec to be Ashland's first economic development director

    Emily Micucci December 10, 2015

    Beth Reynolds, who has lead membership outreach and event programming for the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce for the last three years, has accepted the job of economic development director for the Town of Ashland, starting Jan. 4.

    Emily Micucci December 10, 2015
  • Movers & Shakers

    December 7, 2015

    MARIE ANGELINI, LISA M. CARROLL, LINDA S. LARRIVEE, CAROLYN J. STEMPER and THOMAS J. SULLIVAN will serve on the board of Hanover Theatre in Worcester, and MARY C.

    December 7, 2015
  • Eric Dickson resuscitates UMass Memorial

    Emily Micucci December 7, 2015

    Dr. Eric Dickson never set out to be a hospital administrator, but leadership roles have tended to fall into his lap as he practiced as an emergency room physician over the years, thanks to his take-charge nature.

    Emily Micucci December 7, 2015

Sign up for Enews

WBJ Web partners

Today's Poll

Do you think Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will prove a net positive or net negative for your company?
Choices