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  • Breaking down the Central Mass. bids for Amazon

    Zachary Comeau October 30, 2017

    Of the 238 cities and states who submitted bids to attract online retail giant Amazon's second headquarters, three are from Central Massachusetts.

    Zachary Comeau October 30, 2017
  • DPH to revise medical marijuana regs

    State House News Service October 26, 2017

    The Department of Public Health is expected to make changes to the state's medical marijuana program and is starting to work with the Cannabis Control Commission.

    State House News Service October 26, 2017
  • Central Mass. proposals among 238 for Amazon's HQ2

    Zachary Comeau October 24, 2017

    Amazon has received 238 proposals from communities across North America for its second headquarters, including three from Central Massachusetts.

    Zachary Comeau October 24, 2017
  • Massachusetts proposes Downtown Worcester space in state's Amazon bid

    Zachary Comeau October 20, 2017

    Massachusetts released its official Amazon proposal on Friday and highlights several Worcester-area features and incentives in a bid to lure the online retailer to the state.

    Zachary Comeau October 20, 2017
  • North county, Gardner chambers to offer business microloans

    Zachary Comeau October 16, 2017

    Loans of up to $150,000 are now available for small companies in the Gardner area.

    Zachary Comeau October 16, 2017
  • HomeSense is TJX's new bet on retail

    Grant Welker October 16, 2017

    TJX has launched another in-store shopping experience, leveraging customer loyalty and treasure-hunt mentality in a $664B market

    Grant Welker October 16, 2017
  • Can going private save Staples?

    Grant Welker October 16, 2017

    Nothing has worked quite yet to help the Framingham office retailer dig out of its troubles. Now, the company has gone private.

    Grant Welker October 16, 2017
  • Medical marijuana dispensaries begin conversion to retail

    State House News Service October 13, 2017

    The Department of Public Health has issued guidance for registered marijuana dispensaries interested in converting to for-profit corporate entities.

    State House News Service October 13, 2017
  • T.J.Maxx signs with Laila Ali, Barbara Corcoran

    October 12, 2017

    T.J.Maxx is starting an initiative on women's rights with former boxer Laila Ali and Barbara Corcoran, a celebrity investor on the entrepreneur TV show "Shark Tank."

    October 12, 2017
  • Apex Center looking to fill 500 jobs at Marlborough fair

    Grant Welker October 12, 2017

    Marlborough's annual job fair Oct. 26 will be the city's largest yet, due to the soon-to-open Apex Center of New England retail and entertainment center on Route 20.

    Grant Welker October 12, 2017
  • Baker supporting statewide Amazon bid rather than individual city

    Zachary Comeau October 11, 2017

    Gov. Charlie Baker is staying true to his word and is supporting a statewide approach to landing online retail giant Amazon.

    Zachary Comeau October 11, 2017
  • Worcester council wants pot shops spread across city

    Zachary Comeau October 11, 2017

    The Worcester City Council is asking City Manager Ed Augustus to create zoning restrictions to make sure retail marijuana stores don't populate just certain districts.

    Zachary Comeau October 11, 2017
  • Hyatt, 110 Grill opening in Marlborough's $160M Apex Center

    October 5, 2017

    The first announced openings at the retail office development Apex Center of New England on Route 20 in Marlborough is a 110 Grill set to open Oct. 17 and the Hyatt Place hotel Oct. 31.

    October 5, 2017
  • The joy & pain of selling 300% more cupcakes

    Brad Kane October 2, 2017

    Since moving to Worcester's Canal District from Millbury, The Queen's Cups has quadrupled its revenues, creating a whole new animal for founder Renee King to manage.

    Brad Kane October 2, 2017
  • Former WRTA site development needs to clear a higher bar

    October 2, 2017

    Worcester's city government doesn't want more of the same when it comes to the redevelopment of the former Worcester Regional Transit Authority facility sandwiched between Grove Street and Park Avenue, and that's a good thing.

    October 2, 2017
  • Historic hardware store closing on Main Street

    Grant Welker October 2, 2017

    A 235-year-old hardware store is the latest retailer to close downtown, even as Worcester seeks to bring new activity to Main Street.

    Grant Welker October 2, 2017

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