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Economic Development
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State Approves Quest TIF
December 20, 2012Trip Advisor is moving to an old industrial park along Route 128, Quest Diagnostics is consolidating its Worcester and Cambridge sites into a new Marlborough facility, and W.B. Mason is expanding its historic Brockton headquarters.
December 20, 2012Worcester May Consider Taking Wyman-Gordon Site
December 17, 2012Worcester city councilors are planning to ask City Manager Michael V. O'Brien to look into the feasibility of seizing the Wyman-Gordon site near Kelley Square that's being targeted for a slots parlor and hotel by eminent domain.
December 17, 2012
Worcester: A Different Kind Of College Town?
December 10, 2012Worcester is home to nine colleges and universities that educate more than 35,000 full-time students. Yet, many recognize that the city lacks a “college town” feel that many other cities experience.
December 10, 2012
FIBA Technologies Expanding In MetroWest
December 3, 2012About a decade ago, FIBA Technologies Inc. vacated its facility on Route 9 in Westborough to pursue an expanded business model at a larger property in Millbury.
December 3, 2012
Tax Breaks Help Fuel Rebound In Marlborough
November 12, 2012Things were starting to look bleak in Marlborough last year when Fidelity Investments, one of the city's largest employers, announced it would vacate its campus by the end of 2011 and take 1,100 jobs with it.
November 12, 2012
Worcester Aims To Make Workers Residents
November 12, 2012Worcester's Main South neighborhood may face challenges, but it's come a long way since the mid-1980s when Clark University partnered with neighborhood groups and residents to improve the housing stock and revitalize the area.
November 12, 2012
Betting Blind On Casinos In Massachusetts
November 12, 2012This past July, when I testified before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, I suggested a moratorium on its casino-licensing process until it had ordered and reviewed a serious study of casinos' potential economic impacts.
November 12, 2012
Study Recommends More Than $125M In Interchange Fixes
November 6, 2012The state is a step closer to improving traffic congestion and accident rates at two vital MetroWest highway interchanges.
November 6, 2012
Juggling Priorities, 'Selling' Worcester
October 29, 2012After 13 years as its executive vice president, Craig Blais was promoted to the role of president and CEO of the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC) in April, taking over amid the hyper-activity of downtown redevelopment in Worcester.
October 29, 2012
After 7 Years, Retail Hub Comes To Wayland
October 24, 2012A mixed-use development center seven years in the making is finally on the brink of opening, and Wayland Town Planner Sarkis Sarkisian thinks it's a sign that businesses are regaining an appetite for expansion.
October 24, 2012'Smart Infrastructure' Investment Urged For N.E.
October 23, 2012The New England Council and global consulting firm Deloitte has urged both the private and public sectors to invest in a modern infrast
October 23, 2012North Central Mass. Development Corp. Gets $75K
October 22, 2012The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) has received a $75,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development to assist with economic development initiatives in the area, the NCMDC announced today.
October 22, 2012
Worcester's Bond Ratings Upgraded
October 18, 2012For the first time in more than a decade, two of the three independent credit rating agencies have upgraded the City of Worcester's municipal bond rating.
October 18, 2012
Can Cultural Attractions Help Drive Business? Communities Seek State Designation
October 15, 2012Several Central Massachusetts communities looking to revive their downtowns are turning toward their museums, art galleries, theaters and other cultural attractions to make that happen.
October 15, 2012
Editorial: Biggest Benefit Of CSX Deal Is Freight Transportation
October 15, 2012The commonwealth has now assumed ownership of the 45 miles of CSX Corp. rail track between Boston and Worcester, opening the door to the expanded commuter rail service between the two cities that was long promised by Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray.
October 15, 2012Consumer Confidence Up, Still In Negative Territory
October 5, 2012Amid reports of declining business confidence, slower economic growth and flat tax collections, Mass Insight on Thursday released index results that show consumers are more confident than at any point since April 2007.
October 5, 2012
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