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Boston real estate firm expands into Worcester, opens Downtown office
May 9, 2025NextGen Realty, a Boston-based real estate and property management firm, has expanded its reach into Central Massachusetts by opening an office in Worcester.
May 9, 2025
Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up a restaurant empire
Updated: May 5, 2025Melendez is the proud owner of four restaurants, with a fifth on the way.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Customer financing: Two Central Mass. restaurant groups have found a new way to pay for expansions: direct contributions from customers
Updated: May 5, 2025Two Central Massachusetts small businesses have turned to alternative, community-based fundraising methods to support their expansion efforts.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership
April 30, 2025In addition to having the ability to make employees feel empowered, there are also financial benefits to starting an employee-owned business or converting an existing business.
April 30, 2025
Fitchburg sports complex hosts debut of new type of basketball game
April 21, 2025More than 133 years after the first-ever basketball game was played in Massachusetts, Game On Sports & Performance Center in Fitchburg was the site of the debut of a new spin on the game.
April 21, 2025-
Brewin’ up a business: The growing community gathering place off Worcester’s June Street
Updated: April 21, 2025It’s not hard to find a cup of coffee in Worcester, but Cordella's coffee shop aims to offer more than that.
Updated: April 21, 2025
Clinton Savings Bank receives SBA express lending authority
April 18, 2025Clinton Savings Bank officials is now eligible to offer up to $500,000 in U.S. Small Business Administration loans without having to wait for SBA review.
April 18, 2025
Bay State Bank to work with state treasurer’s office to launch small business workshops
April 17, 2025Worcester-based Bay State Bank has partnered with State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to hold two virtual workshops seeking to help the state’s entrepreneurs.
April 17, 2025
New social equity cannabis delivery service launches in Worcester
April 17, 2025Just in time for 4/20, an unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis, a new marijuana delivery service is launching from a Worcester-based facility.
April 17, 2025
State looks to lure early-stage firms with tax credit reform
April 16, 2025Eliminating the $5 million annual cap on refundable credits will help more "early-stage, high-growth companies" participate in the incentive program, the administration said, even if they are not yet profitable.
April 16, 2025
Six Central Mass. businesses to participate in $3.6M e-bike program
April 14, 2025Officials from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center met at Landry’s Bicycles in Worcester on Monday to unveil a new incentive program designed to make e-bikes more affordable for low- and moderate-income residents.
April 14, 2025
WooTank pitch competition results in $15K for student entrepreneurs
April 9, 2025The second annual event saw 15 competitors representing 8 student-run startups pitching to three Central Massachusetts business leaders.
April 9, 2025
Mass. business confidence falls to lowest point in five years
April 7, 2025Confidence Massachusetts business owners have in the economy continued to decline in March, falling to its lowest point since July 2020.
April 7, 2025
Worcester startup hub partners with QCC to create student entrepreneurship center
April 7, 2025Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester is partnering with the city’s new entrepreneurship hub to support the business aspirations of its students.
April 7, 2025
WBJ names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Updated: April 7, 2025Over the past 10 years, WBJ has honored manufacturers and their executives more than 70 times with awards ranging from overall excellence to workforce development to product innovation.
Updated: April 7, 2025
Q&A: Fresh food & community at the Market on Brussels
Updated: April 7, 2025Market on Brussels in Worcester is bringing farm-fresh produce straight to the city.
Updated: April 7, 2025
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