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Economic Development

  • The Hollywood Of The East In Devens?

    Emily Micucci November 19, 2013

    Massachusetts has come to be known as the Hollywood of the East, but it's been lacking one crucial element: a professional film studio where crews can shoot indoor scenes with all the necessary equipment on hand. That changed this fall when New

    Emily Micucci November 19, 2013
  • Former Worcester Official Is New Chamber VP

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2013

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired Christina M. Andreoli as vice president, a newly-created position the chamber said will free up chamber President Timothy Murray to focus fully on strategy.

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2013
  • After Initial Wins, CitySquare Shuffles Into Next Phase

    November 11, 2013

    This year has brought the first tenants to the site of the former Galleria Mall, but a weak finance market, low rental rates and a lack of nighttime foot traffic stand in the way of developing the rest of the 22-acre CitySquare site.

    November 11, 2013
  • Mass. Provides $1.6M to Help Revive Ex-HP Site

    November 7, 2013

    State officials agreed this week to fund $1.6 million of infrastructure upgrades as part of the redevelopment of the former Hewlett Packard complex in Marlborough, according to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation.

    November 7, 2013
  • Earnings Up, Revenue Down at Unum

    November 5, 2013

    Profits jumped while revenue fell in the most recent quarter at Unum Group.

    November 5, 2013
  • Marlborough Becomes A Life Sciences Magnet

    November 4, 2013

    Boston Biomedical Associates (BBA) had just five employees in a single Northborough suite when it launched in 1999. As the biomedical consulting industry grew, BBA expanded its headcount to 52. Those employees worked out of five suites scattered

    November 4, 2013
  • Briefing: What's In A Bond Rating

    October 28, 2013

    The Central Massachusetts cities of Fitchburg and Worcester received positive news recently when Standard & Poor's issued favorable ratings on their general obligation bonds based on strong fiscal management and economic factors.

    October 28, 2013
  • Worcester Hotel Officially Becomes Holiday Inn Express

    October 10, 2013

    The former Hampton Inn in Worcester has been formally rechristened as a Holiday Inn Express, the hotel's general manager announced.

    October 10, 2013
  • Bay State Business Tax Climate Ranked 25th

    Emily Micucci October 9, 2013

    The business community often points to the business tax code in Massachusetts as a hindrance. But according to The Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based research organization that monitors fiscal policy, the Bay State business tax climate is only

    Emily Micucci October 9, 2013
  • MCPHS Dedicates Sonography Lab

    October 8, 2013

    MCPHS University will dedicate its new $5.3 million sonography lab in Worcester today, the school said.

    October 8, 2013
  • Chamber Supports Leominster Slots Plan

    September 3, 2013

    Three weeks before Leominster voters go to the polls to decide whether they want the state's only slots parlor in their city, the $200-million project has gotten the backing of the local chamber of commerce.

    September 3, 2013
  • Chamber Music: Murray Striking Right Early Notes

    September 2, 2013

    After Tim Murray stunned the Massachusetts political establishment by giving up the lieutenant governorship to lead the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, observers expected more than just a change in title and a shorter commute for the forme

    September 2, 2013
  • Web Company Expands Into Worcester

    August 29, 2013

    Citing rapid growth, Salespod Inc., the maker of a field sales and retail merchandising tool by the same name, has moved into an office in Worcester.

    August 29, 2013
  • Marlborough Hosts First Event As Cultural District

    Emily Micucci August 26, 2013

    The City of Marlborough will host its first official event since achieving the state's cultural district designation last October, with the Downtown Village Art Festival slated for Sunday.

    Emily Micucci August 26, 2013
  • CMass Firms Recognized For Economic Contributions

    Emily Micucci August 26, 2013

    Saint Vincent Hospital and Unum in Worcester, as well as Saint-Gobain's operations in Devens, have been selected as Central Massachusetts finalists in MassEcon's 2013 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards.

    Emily Micucci August 26, 2013
  • Chamber Urges Worcester Action On Housing

    August 23, 2013

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce today announced its support for a state program that gives tax incentives to developers who renovate old buildings into housing, saying it would be a boost for businesses.

    August 23, 2013

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