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    February 15, 2016

    MILLIONAIRE'S TAXThe so-called Millionaire's Tax could hit small(ish) business owners who have not taken the steps to incorporate.

    February 15, 2016
  • Worcester’s financial illiteracy creates demand for credit unions

    Laura Finaldi February 15, 2016

    After demand for its services led to almost unreasonable wait times at its two Worcester branches, Digital Federal Credit Union opened a third location in the city in November, where the staff has been busy educating people out of bad financial

    Laura Finaldi February 15, 2016
  • Opioid crisis creating nonprofit demand

    Laura Finaldi February 15, 2016

    The ongoing opioid crisis has created a demand for services that Central Massachusetts organizations are working hard to meet.

    Laura Finaldi February 15, 2016
  • Dental schools to introduce training on opioid abuse

    State House News Service February 12, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday detailed an agreement reached with the deans of the state's three dental medicine schools to introduce training for opioid abuse prevention and management into their core curriculums.

    State House News Service February 12, 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
  • Worcester receives $500K towards youth development

    Sam Bonacci February 4, 2016

    The city of Worcester has received $506,992 from the state that will be put towards creating youth job, educational and recreational opportunities in an effort to prevent adolescent crime.

    Sam Bonacci February 4, 2016
  • Worcester colleges make best 'bang for your buck' Princeton Review list

    Sam Bonacci February 3, 2016

    The latest list from the Princeton Review gave Worcester's Clark University, College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute high marks for their return on educational and financial investment for students.

    Sam Bonacci February 3, 2016
  • Lawmakers dig into calendar that includes millionaire's tax

    State House News Service February 2, 2016

    Lawmakers gathering Wednesday to consider amendments to the state constitution may get the chance to vote on a proposal to tax income over $1 million at a higher rate.

    State House News Service February 2, 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
  • WPI program part of White House computer science initiative

    Sam Bonacci February 1, 2016

    Bootstrap, a program developed by faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Brown University, will be part of a new White House initiative to enhance access to computer science education across the country.

    Sam Bonacci February 1, 2016
  • Millionaire's tax could hit small(ish) businesses hard

    Sam Bonacci February 1, 2016

    The proposed Millionaire's tax could impact business owners operating in Massachusetts.

    Sam Bonacci February 1, 2016
  • GE move benefits Mass. taxes, politics, innovation

    February 1, 2016

    GE's decision to relocate from Fairfield, Conn.

    February 1, 2016
  • Foreign-born business owners boost Worcester

    Laura Finaldi February 1, 2016

    Worcester's foreign born population is making its mark in the city's business community.

    Laura Finaldi February 1, 2016
  • February 1, 2016
  • Mass. strong enough for GE

    John J. Mahoney Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 1, 2016

    The announcement that General Electric will be moving its headquarters to Boston marks a great victory for the state of Massachusetts.

    John J. Mahoney Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 1, 2016
  • Medical jobs prominent in 2016 best jobs rankings

    Sam Bonacci January 26, 2016

    Health care positions held down nine of the ten top jobs in the country in the U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Jobs list.

    Sam Bonacci January 26, 2016

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In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.