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Government & Politics

  • Sec. Ash aware 'one size doesn't always fit all'

    State House News Service/massachusetts Political Almanac February 29, 2016

    Secretary of Economic Development Jay Ash has improvements for the entire state in his sights.

    State House News Service/massachusetts Political Almanac February 29, 2016
  • Chinese industrial park moving to Marlborough

    State House News Service February 29, 2016

    An over 100,000 square-foot building in Marlborough has been purchased with the intention of converting it into a work space for 35 to 40 Chinese companies.

    State House News Service February 29, 2016
  • Dell-EMC merger gets European clearance

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    The $67 billion acquisition of EMC by Texas-based Dell has been cleared by the European Commission, paving the way for the largest IT merger in U.S. history.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • Construction to begin on $21M Worcester hotel

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    Construction of the approximately 120-room extended stay hotel in Washington Square will be kicked off today with an official groundbreaking from First Bristol Corporation.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • Worcester's White Room to host Bill Clinton

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    The Canal district's White Room at Crompton Collective will host former president Bill Clinton tonight at an 11th hour political rally for his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • Solar industry fears price spikes, job losses

    Laura Finaldi February 29, 2016

    Central Massachusetts solar installers and equipment providers said continued loss of state subsidies and the slow reaction of the Massachusetts legislature will soon lead to a spike in renewable energy prices and job losses in the solar industry.

    Laura Finaldi February 29, 2016
  • Millions in development underway in downtown Worcester

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    Demolition has begun at the site of the extended stay hotel in Washington Square, but it isn't the only project underway, with several projects tied to downtown redevelopment breaking ground or opening.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • The price of innovation

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016

    For a local company, the decision to be acquired by a larger firm from out of state can be a tough but smart call.

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016
  • Worcester needs to unlock airport potential

    Timothy J. Mcgourthy Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016

    The largest single transportation facility in Worcester, and arguably that with the most potential, Worcester Regional Airport (airport code ORH) is a critical element in Greater Worcester's transportation tripod of road, rail, and air.

    Timothy J. Mcgourthy Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016
  • Bioscience community defends drug pricing model

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    Amid growing political and industry pressure to suppress the rising costs of prescription drugs, leaders in the Central Mass.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • DCU Center eagerly awaits hockey team

    February 29, 2016

    Minor league hockey is once again returning to the DCU Center in Worcester, a year after the Worcester Sharks of the AHL moved to San Jose.

    February 29, 2016
  • State Resource Network can help Central Mass. innovate

    Anne Haynes Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016

    Yesterday's innovations shaped today's Gateway Cities.

    Anne Haynes Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 29, 2016
  • Build upon Worcester’s digital advantage

    February 29, 2016

    According to a study by the Obama Administration, Worcester is one of 10 cities in Massachusetts – and one of 495 in the country – with an installed broadband network, and the city is part of a much smaller subset whose broadband is a fiber networ

    February 29, 2016
  • Nevada is Mass. solar's worst nightmare

    February 29, 2016

    It's all too easy to turn a deaf ear to the skeptics who cry “The world is ending! Massive job losses will happen if this bill is passed!”, a diatribe that we hear now and then at the Massachusetts State House.

    February 29, 2016
  • Movers & Shakers

    February 29, 2016

    THOMAS LODGE was appointed to the board of trustees at Nichols College in Dudley. A 1979 graduate of Nichols, Lodge is a retired former partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked for more than 20 years.

    February 29, 2016
  • Poll: Trump dominates, Clinton-Sanders tied

    State House News Story February 26, 2016

    Donald Trump tops the ticket among likely Republican primary voters in Massachusetts, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just edges U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side, according to a poll conducted earlier this week.

    State House News Story February 26, 2016

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As housing prices spike, do you raise your employees' compensation to ensure they can afford to live in Central Mass.?
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Poll Description

In June, the median single-family home price in Worcester County rose by 2.6% to $513,000 while the median home price in Middlesex County climbed by 2.2% to a $905,000. These increased prices have not deterred buyers, as the counties saw a 10.8% and a 6.2% increase in transactions over-the-year from last June, respectively. 

Despite the increase in sales, Massachusetts is experiencing an unhealthy house-price-to-income ratio, with the typical home in Massachusetts costing six times the average annual household income, according to The Boston Globe.