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Entrepreneurs

  • Human service nonprofits hustle to create sustainable sources of income

    Laura Finaldi Updated: September 19, 2022

    In order for charitable organizations to offer free or discounted services to the community, pay staff, and keep the lights on at owned or rented properties, they have to make some sort of money.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: September 19, 2022
  • Q&A: A holistic approach to treating neurological conditions

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: September 19, 2022

    Dr. Jordan Eisenstock is board-certified neurologist and psychiatrist and founder of Community Neuroscience Services in Worcester and Westborough.

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: September 19, 2022
  • EforAll to offer Spanish-language Central Mass. accelerator program for the first time

    Timothy Doyle September 15, 2022

    Entrepreneurship for All, a Lowell-based nonprofit which provides entrepreneurs aid through mentorship and classes, will be offering its year-long business accelerator program in Spanish for the first time in Central Massachusetts, starting in

    Timothy Doyle September 15, 2022
  • Real-estate entrepreneurs seek to benefit from CCC Social Equity Program with Oxford cannabis business

    Timothy Doyle September 7, 2022

    Finest Trees LLC, owned by Worcester property developers, Rebecca and Daniel Yarnie, has applied to open a cannabis dispensary in Oxford.

    Timothy Doyle September 7, 2022
  • Wonder Plunger creator receives $50K financing from North Central Mass. Development Corp.

    Timothy Doyle August 30, 2022

    Wonder Products of Sterling, has been approved by the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg for a $50,000 loan.

    Timothy Doyle August 30, 2022
  • Two Valvoline locations in Worcester acquired for $3.2M by Marlborough-based franchisee

    Timothy Doyle August 26, 2022

    Metrolube Realty, LLC, registered to Bob Ladas, president CEO of Marlborough’s Metrolube Enterprises Inc., purchased two Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations in Worcester for $3.2 million.

    Timothy Doyle August 26, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Amanda White

    Timothy Doyle Updated: August 22, 2022

    With two graduate business degrees, two startup companies, and several nursing certifications, White has the experience and qualifications for leadership.

    Timothy Doyle Updated: August 22, 2022
  • Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 13: Famous beverage manufacturer

    Updated: August 22, 2022

    Trivia question: What is the name of the Worcester beverage manufacturer owned by the Crowley family?

    Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Matt Majikas

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022

    In 2019, Majikas grew his DJing side hustle to the point where he was making more than twice what he made at his day job selling ads for the Worcester Business Journal.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Matthew Vaccaro

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022

    A founding member of Masis Staffing Solutions, Vaccaro grew the company from 40 internal employees in 2015 to 325 today, with operations in 20 states.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Katia Norford

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022

    Besides being a successful business owner, Norford has become a key leader in the Main South business community, playing an important role in the Worcester neighborhood’s significant development over the past five years.

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Nicholas Lazzaro

    Timothy Doyle Updated: August 22, 2022

    As other seniors in Holy Cross’ class of 2023 ponder what they will do after graduation, Lazzaro will be busy growing his already successful business, working for the good of Millbury public school students, and writing for a local print publication.

    Timothy Doyle Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Nathan Lanier

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022

    As the legend goes, Lanier and his three friends, Damien Goudreau, Dean Rohan, and Jonathan Weisbach, started Tree House Brewing Co. in a small barn in Brimfield.

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Liz Estabrooks

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022

    Estabrooks’ versatility, tenacity, and diligence are what led her to launch her own business, Jax Seafood, which offers everything from lobster to ahi tuna to mussels to swordfish to whole belly clams.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: August 22, 2022
  • 40 Under Forty 2022: Natalie Rodriguez

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022

    Rodriguez started out in the hospitality industry at 16, worked her way up to a hotel manager, and, in 2019, opened her own Puerto Rican restaurant, where she is the head chef.

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: August 22, 2022
  • Fitchburg furniture store receives $15K NCMDC loan

    Timothy Doyle August 9, 2022

    Lucy’s Furniture and Upholstery of Fitchburg received a $15,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg, to purchase fabric for furniture repair.

    Timothy Doyle August 9, 2022

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