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Economic Development

  • It Takes An Industry: Manufacturers Race Against The Clock To Fill Worker Gap

    August 12, 2012

    Bryon Deysher, CEO of Methods Machine Tools in Sudbury, stands at a podium before a group of more than 50 students in their late teens. This is certainly not an everyday activity.

    August 12, 2012
  • Moody’s: New Health Care Law Will Hurt Mass. Hospitals

    State House News Service August 7, 2012

    The health care cost control law signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on Monday will hurt the bottom lines of Massachusetts hospitals and limit their flexibility to grow, a major credit rating agency warned Monday.

    State House News Service August 7, 2012
  • Road To Revival: Blackstone Valley Towns Continue To Reap Benefits Of Route 146

    August 6, 2012

    When state officials decided in the 1990s to upgrade Route 146 and widen the connection between Worcester, Providence and all of the major highways in between, the promised impacts were huge.

    August 6, 2012
  • Editorial: Legislative Action Focuses On State’s Business Strengths, Shortfalls

    August 6, 2012

    When a professional sports franchise prepares for its upcoming season, its goal is to solidify its strengths and find ways to shore up its weaknesses.

    August 6, 2012
  • Senate Begins Look At Economic Development Bill

    State House News Service July 3, 2012

    With the state budget now on the governor’s desk, the Senate has turned its attention to the economic development bill written in the House, reviewing the far-ranging proposal during a committee hearing.

    State House News Service July 3, 2012
  • Study: North Central Mass. Needs More High-Speed Internet

    Emily Micucci July 3, 2012

    Less than half of North Central Massachusetts businesses are using high-speed cable Internet, according to a newly released study by Fitchburg State University's Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI), signaling a need for greater access a

    Emily Micucci July 3, 2012
  • $2.2M Oxford Sewer Project Underway

    July 2, 2012

    State and local officials were on hand today for the groundbreaking of the Oxford-Dudley-Webster Sewer Extension Project, which is supported by $2.2 million in MassWorks funding.

    July 2, 2012
  • Hopkinton Square Takes Step Forward

    June 28, 2012

    With the opening of a 40,000-square-foot Price Chopper this month, a commercial and retail development in Hopkinton originally approved not long before the 2008 recession took another step toward fruition.

    June 28, 2012
  • Developer, T&G Reach Agreement On Cleanup

    Rick Saia June 27, 2012

    An affiliate of the Worcester Business Development Corp.

    Rick Saia June 27, 2012
  • Envisioning A Tech Park

    Taryn Plumb June 20, 2012

    The commercial landscape urban planners dream of: Employees shuttle to and from their offices and their cars, carpool with fellow workers, walk or bike to nearby stores and restaurants, or simply stroll around an attractive campus with ample sidew

    Taryn Plumb June 20, 2012
  • EPA Helps Fund Worcester Site Cleanup

    June 12, 2012

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping nonprofit developer Worcester Business Development Corp.

    June 12, 2012
  • UMass Report Touts Devens Development

    Rick Saia June 12, 2012

    Economic redevelopment efforts in Devens have created 3,200 jobs and supported another 2,600, contributing nearly $1.5 billion to

    Rick Saia June 12, 2012
  • Briefing: Youth Employment

    June 10, 2012

    Three Central Massachusetts employers were honored last week by the Job1 Youth Employment Coalition for their work in helping young people gain workforce experience. Lampin Corp.

    June 10, 2012
  • ‘Hidden Gem’ Southbridge Pushes To Grow Business Base

    June 10, 2012

    On May 31, town officials invited business owners and professionals to “Discover Southbridge” and see what it has to offer.

    June 10, 2012
  • CitySquare Timelines Set On Major Buildings

    May 29, 2012

    When Mike Jacobs, principal at Worcester real estate firm Glickman Kovago & Co., talks to retailers about the opportunities to be found at CitySquare, he said there’s a common response.

    May 29, 2012
  • Senate Passes Health Care Cost Control Bill

    State House News Service May 18, 2012

    In a step that lawmakers said would put Massachusetts on the leading edge of health care cost control, the Senate on Thursday night passed a bill estimated to trim $150 billion over 15 years from medical care costs by setting a growth target and e

    State House News Service May 18, 2012

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