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Government & Politics

  • Wholesale electricity prices dropped in 2015

    State House News Service April 1, 2016

    Tracking the price of natural gas, wholesale electricity prices in New England dove in 2015 to the second lowest level in 12 years, according to the area's grid operator.

    State House News Service April 1, 2016
  • Worcester CleanTech Incubator launches

    Laura Finaldi April 1, 2016

    The Worcester CleanTech Incubator formally launched on Thursday as part of an all-day energy conference hosted by the Northeast Clean Energy Council.

    Laura Finaldi April 1, 2016
  • Mass. lottery seeing strong interest in online gaming

    State House News Service March 31, 2016

    The Massachusetts Lottery received 20 responses from companies interested in aspects of potentially bringing games online, including a company that does lottery business in New York, fantasy sports outfits and one of its own a major vendors.

    State House News Service March 31, 2016
  • Solar backers say impasse taking toll on jobs, investments

    State House News Service March 30, 2016

    Solar industry executives, workers and municipal officials pushed Tuesday to get a bill to foster growth in the solar power industry over the finish line, repeating their warning that further delays will cost the state jobs and money.

    State House News Service March 30, 2016
  • Worcester strikes second $450K deal for marijuana

    Sam Bonacci March 30, 2016

    Worcester's city manager has issued a second letter of non-opposition for a medical marijuana site, opening the door for Prime Wellness Centers, Inc. to locate in the northern part of the city on Pullman Street.

    Sam Bonacci March 30, 2016
  • UMass Memorial Health Care to undertake $169M in renovations

    Sam Bonacci March 30, 2016

    The UMass Memorial Health Care system will be investing over $168.8 million in renovations to its four hospitals after securing a tax-exempt bond through MassDevelopment.

    Sam Bonacci March 30, 2016
  • Ongoing solar talks continue to frustrate

    State House News Service March 29, 2016

    Solar industry executive and workers will hold a briefing at the Omni Parker House Tuesday morning before walking to the State House to deliver petitions to lawmakers calling for action.

    State House News Service March 29, 2016
  • $106M could return to Mass. rate payers

    State House News Service March 28, 2016

    Massachusetts utility ratepayers will receive refunds totaling $106 million if regulators agree to a federal judge's conclusion that transmission companies charged too much for infrastructure investments.

    State House News Service March 28, 2016
  • Healey files fantasy sports regulations for Massachusetts

    State House News Service March 28, 2016

    Attorney General Maura Healey filed her final regulations for daily fantasy sports wagering on Friday, establishing a 21-year-old age minimum and a $1,000 per month deposit limit for most players, among other provisions aimed at protecting consumers.

    State House News Service March 28, 2016
  • Employers oppose legalized marijuana; cite uncertainty and insurance concerns

    State House News Service March 28, 2016

    Joining sheriffs and hospitals that have already declared their opposition to legalizing adult use of marijuana, employers are also coming out against the likely 2016 ballot question.

    State House News Service March 28, 2016
  • Worcester thought through medical marijuana process

    Edward Augustus Jr. Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016

    Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus talks about the methodical approach the city used to secure a $450,000 agreement for the city's first medical marijuana dispensary.

    Edward Augustus Jr. Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016
  • Central Mass. colleges showcase affordability

    Laura Finaldi March 28, 2016

    In bid for students, marketing for Central Massachusetts higher education turns to dollars and cents.

    Laura Finaldi March 28, 2016
  • 101: WINNING BACK CLIENTS

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016

    Businesses can be plagued by churn, or how many customers cancel, but here are some tips to learning from those experiences and possibly bringing those clients back.

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016
  • Holy Cross' NCAA appearance raises $3.2M, school awareness

    Sam Bonacci March 28, 2016

    The College of the Holy Cross' NCAA March Madness appearance and subsequent win stirred up a great deal of excitement in the city, but also put the Worcester school squarely in the national spotlight for two weeks while generating $3.2 million in

    Sam Bonacci March 28, 2016
  • FLEXcon keeps pushing the envelope

    Laura Finaldi March 28, 2016

    Manufacturers have come and gone over the past 60 years, but Spencer-based FLEXcon has held strong, as a worldwide leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive coated films.

    Laura Finaldi March 28, 2016
  • Mass. jobless rate dips to 4.5 percent

    State House News Service March 25, 2016

    The unemployment rate in Massachusetts fell well below the national average in February to 4.5 percent.

    State House News Service March 25, 2016

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