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  • The beer challenges of 2023

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: January 9, 2023

    Beer has become big business. In Massachusetts, the industry supports more than 14,000 employees and, according to the Brewers Association, had an economic impact of more than $1.6 billion in 2021.

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: January 9, 2023
  • Best of Business 2023: Best Employee Services

    Updated: January 9, 2023

    See which organizations won the categories Best Golf Club for Corporate Outing, Best Venue for an Employee Outing, Best Staffing Agency, Best Employee Benefits Consultant, Best Professional Training Company, Best College for Business Education, and

    Updated: January 9, 2023
  • Best of Business 2023: Best Ownership

    Updated: January 9, 2023

    See who won the categories of Best Employee-owned Business, Best Employee-owned Business, Best Family-owned Business, Best Woman-owned Business, Best Minority-owned Business, and Best Business Incubator.

    Updated: January 9, 2023
  • Juniper Rag, a Central Mass. arts magazine, looks to connect artists and collectors from near and far

    Timothy Doyle Updated: January 9, 2023

    In February 2021, two artists and entrepreneurs created a new connection for artists, a for-profit glossy magazine featuring the work and writing of artists from around New England and the world: Juniper Rag.

    Timothy Doyle Updated: January 9, 2023
  • Best of Business 2023: Best Food, Drink & Marijuana

    Updated: January 9, 2023

    Check out which companies won the categories Best New Business, Best Locally Owned Place to Meet for Coffee, Best Restaurant for Business Dinner, Best Restaurant for Business Lunch, Best Caterer for a Corporate Event, Best Local Brewery, and Best

    Updated: January 9, 2023
  • Chocolatier to move into Worcester Public Market

    Timothy Doyle December 29, 2022

    Bri’s Sweet Treats, a Leicester-based chocolatier owned by Briana Azier, will open a location in the Worcester Public Market, expecting to begin serving her products in mid-January.

    Timothy Doyle December 29, 2022
  • Cyber threats growing: Central Mass. experts urge ways to avoid disaster

    Livia Gershon Updated: December 12, 2022

    A lawyer was working late one night when he saw a colleague’s computer suddenly turn on. Files flashed up on the screen as though someone were at the empty desk searching through the firm’s documents and data.

    Livia Gershon Updated: December 12, 2022
  • Q&A: Bay State Brewing Co. has learned not to chase beer fads

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: December 12, 2022

    This year marks the 10th anniversary for Bay State Brewing Co. The company started when Co-founder Chip Jarry began bringing beer he brewed to a hockey rink locker room.

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: December 12, 2022
  • Mass. to offer $169M for small businesses and startups

    Chris Lisinski from State House News Service December 6, 2022

    Massachusetts will steer nearly $169 million in U.S. Treasury funding toward loans and seed money for small businesses and entrepreneurs, the Baker administration announced Tuesday.

    Chris Lisinski from State House News Service December 6, 2022
  • Fitchburg granted $10K for pop-up shops

    Coley Lynch November 29, 2022

    The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. granted $10,000 to the City of Fitchburg for the development of pop-up shops for local artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs.

    Coley Lynch November 29, 2022
  • Q&A: The legacy of Sena's Barbershop

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: November 28, 2022

    Brenda Tomasetta closed her father's Sena's Barbershop on Grafton Hill and has now moved and joined forces with Kelly Collins at her barbershop, Studio C Hair Artistry, on Massasoit Road in Worcester.

    Kevin Koczwara Updated: November 28, 2022
  • Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 19: The El

    November 28, 2022

    Trivia question: What was the formal name of The El?

    November 28, 2022
  • Maddi's Cookery becomes fifth Canal District restaurant to close in three months

    Brad Kane November 13, 2022

    Worcester restaurant Maddi’s Cookery and Taphouse, the second location from the owner of the Depot Street Tavern in Milford, will close on Saturday, becoming the fifth Canal District eatery to close in a few months.

    Brad Kane November 13, 2022
  • Dance instructors buy Sterling theater from long-time owner and founder

    Coley Lynch November 11, 2022

    The manager for an elite competitive dance team and an instructor with a background in professional dance is taking over the MEM Dance Theatre in Sterling from retiring founder Paula Meola.

    Coley Lynch November 11, 2022
  • Physical therapy entrepreneurs open location in Sturbridge

    Coley Lynch November 10, 2022

    Form First Physical Therapy, a new physical therapy clinic, opened its first location at 48 Main St. in Sturbridge on Nov. 1.

    Coley Lynch November 10, 2022
  • Fourth restaurant in three months closes on Green Street in Canal District

    Timothy Doyle November 10, 2022

    Worcester’s Smokestack Urban BBQ is the latest Canal District restaurant to announce closure or sale since late summer, following The Hangover Pub and Broth, PreGamers Sports Bar and Grill, and Buck’s Whiskey & Burger Bar, which was sold.

    Timothy Doyle November 10, 2022

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