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2022 Power 50: Ivette Olmeda
Updated: May 2, 2022Through her work as a MassDevelopment fellow, Ivette Olmeda has played an instrumental role in redefining a crucial block of Worcester’s Main South neighborhood into a bustling small business hub.
Updated: May 2, 2022
2022 Power 50: Ulysses Youngblood
Updated: May 2, 2022Ulysses Youngblood likes being an unassuming man, who people would never guess runs his own cannabis business or teaches about entrepreneurship at Clark University.
Updated: May 2, 2022
2022 Power 50: Anh Vu Sawyer
Updated: May 2, 2022As the leader of the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts for the past 10 years, Anh Vu Sawyer has created an incubator of sorts for the region’s immigrant population, providing resources to help newcomers start their own businesses.
Updated: May 2, 2022
Every professional who has been on a WBJ Power list, 2013-2022
Updated: May 2, 2022Worcester Business Journal began listing the most influential people in the Central Massachusetts economy in 2013, using various iterations of the concept to arrive at the Power 50, which started in 2018.
Updated: May 2, 2022
Templeton restaurant to buy real estate with $67K NCMDC loan
April 27, 2022Templeton restaurant Baldwinville Station received a $67,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to purchase the encompassing real estate of the restaurant, the small business financing organization announced Tuesday.
April 27, 2022
Worcester post office selected to pilot USPS modernization effort
April 25, 2022The new service is meant for local businesses to be able to meet consumer demand for faster delivery service.
April 25, 2022
Acton beauty salon loaned $50K for new laser system
April 25, 2022Acton company Lyla Beauty Bar was granted a $50,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to support the purchase of new laser system equipment, the small business financing organization announced Monday.
April 25, 2022
Gardner to grant ARPA $650K to small business
April 22, 2022The City of Gardner announced on Thursday it was receiving $650,000 in grants in order to help small business and economic development, using federal funds meant to provide relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 22, 2022
It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread
April 21, 2022The owners of Crust Bakeshop in Worcester were approved for a license transfer for BirchTree Bread Co., also in Worcester, and plan to purchase the coffee shop in May.
April 21, 2022
Former gang leader struggles to find nonprofit funding, as he works to provide jobs for at-risk populations
Updated: April 18, 2022Even as the Fresh Start’s services earn accolades and are in demand, Kiser has struggled to find consistent funding for his nonprofit.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Q&A: B.T.'s Smokehouse is redefining BBQ, amid food price spikes
April 18, 2022Brian Treitman’s love of BBQ starts with its inherent role of taking cheap cuts of meat and turning them into savory dishes enjoyed by the masses.
April 18, 2022
After their attendance fell 52% in the WooSox first season, the Bravehearts are switching to a new business model
Updated: April 18, 2022In 2021, the Bravehearts averaged 1,229 fans per game, less than half of that of 2019. A major contributor to this slough was the inability to sell group tickets to businesses and schools, due to remote work and learning.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Fitchburg trucking firm to buy new truck with $44K NCMDC loan
April 14, 2022Fitchburg transportation company R.A. Aldrich Trucking received a $44,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to assist with the purchase of a new semi-truck.
April 14, 2022
New owners at BirchTree? Crust owner seeks license
April 14, 2022When reached for comment Wednesday, BirchTree co-owners and spouses Avra Hoffman and Robert Fecteau implied they are selling the business, but they wouldn't confirm officially until after the Worcester License Commission hearing.
April 14, 2022
SBA honors five Central Mass. businesses of the year
April 12, 2022The honors include Family Owned Business of the Year, Minority Owned Business of the Year, Women Owned Business of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Small Manufacturer of the Year.
April 12, 2022
Laotian immigrant launches cybersecurity firm at Worcester incubator
April 11, 2022Sonny Phengsomphone opened the business in the memory of his sister, who died in a Thailand refugee camp while migrating to the U.S., and in honor of his 62-year-old mother.
April 11, 2022
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