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WBJ's 10 bold predictions for 2025
Updated: December 23, 2024Every December for this Economic Forecast special edition, the journalists in the WBJ newsroom forecast 10 possible news events for the coming year, based on their expertise and the trends in the Central Massachusetts business community.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Mass. unemployment rose again in November
December 20, 2024The unemployment rate in Massachusetts continued to rise in November for the second month in a row, yet still remained lower than the national average.
December 20, 2024
Sports broadcasting’s quiet icon: Worcester native Sean McGrail made NESN the envy of regional sports networks
Updated: December 9, 2024NESN broadcasters have become household names in New England. But the network’s Worcester-born former president and CEO Sean McGrail has quietly been key to the network’s success, according to two of the region’s most powerful sports executives.
Updated: December 9, 2024
Q&A: Christmas magic at Vaillancourt Folk Art
Updated: December 9, 2024Vaillancourt Folk Art is a tourist destination known for its handcrafted Christmas collectibles, but before becoming a well-recognized brand, the company had much humbler beginnings starting off in the Vaillancourt family basement.
Updated: December 9, 2024
Four-story, 122-room hotel proposed for Worcester near Route 146
December 5, 2024A Maryland-based firm is proposing to construct an extended-stay, 122-room WoodSpring Suites near Route 146,
December 5, 2024
Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business
December 5, 2024After 25 years in business, Worcester staple Struck Catering will shut its doors for good come Dec. 15. Struck has grown to employ approximately 60 wait and kitchen staff and bartenders.
December 5, 2024
Candlepin bowling exhibit opening at Worcester Historical Museum
December 4, 2024As newer businesses are looking to bring new life into the Worcester-invented pastime of candlepin bowling, th
December 4, 2024
Raising Cane’s planning first Worcester location
November 26, 2024Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has fired the latest salvo in the battle between a number of fast-casual chicken chains seeking a larger presence in Central Massachusetts.
November 26, 2024
Former Team USA badminton players buy Marlborough athletic club for $4M
November 26, 2024A husband and wife pair of former high-level badminton players have purchased the Wayside Athletic Club in Marlborough.
November 26, 2024
Steve Uliss, owner of Firefly's BBQ in Marlborough, passes away
November 25, 2024Steve Uliss, founder of Firefly’s BBQ restaurant and catering company in Marlborough and a well-known figure in the Central Massachusetts culinary scene, died at age 61 on Friday.
November 25, 2024
Worcester, WPI reach deal over controversial hotel purchases
November 18, 2024The deal signifies a potential end to the feud between the university and local political and business figures.
November 18, 2024
Site of newly constructed Starbucks in Ashland sells for $3M
November 15, 2024The Starbucks at the site opened in July following its construction, with the Seattle-based firm committing to a 10-year lease.
November 15, 2024
Wormtown in the Big Apple: Discover Central Mass launches Times Square ad campaign seeking to attract tourists to Worcester region
November 14, 2024The Central Massachusetts region’s tourism agency is now fighting for the attention of Times Square tourists with a new ad campaign.
November 14, 2024
Continued flexibility: To attract top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market
Updated: November 11, 2024Four and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic altered the configuration of the U.S. workforce, Central Massachusetts employers are still navigating the reverberations of a landscape that changed overnight.
Updated: November 11, 2024
Movers & Shakers for Nov. 11, 2024
Updated: November 11, 2024Employees at companies including Cornerstone Bank, ERA Key Realty Services, and Flexcon Holdings Trust are advancing in their careers.
Updated: November 11, 2024
Restaurant association celebrates as voters reject tipped wage increase
November 6, 2024The campaign boasted endorsements from Attorney General Andrea Campbell and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Opponents amassed support from Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, plus a bevy of state lawmakers and Boston city
November 6, 2024
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