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“These are people's lives they're playing with, and it's horrible,” Hebert said of the Trump Administration’s decision to unilaterally shutter all contract-run Job Centers across the country.
A third-generation roofer based in Fitchburg, Cochran earned his MBA from Fitchburg State University and turned the family trade into a business with locations in Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut. He now hopes to pass the tradition on to his…
Supporters of the centers say closing them will undermine workforce readiness and leave nearly 500 residential students at the sites without a clear future.
The first five months of 2025 have been a wild ride for the economy. How has your outlook changed for the rest of the year?
“Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing
Lee Gaudette has been a fixture of the Central Massachusetts business community for decades.
Story by Julie Bowditch, executive director of CASA Project Worcester County
Elster has been with the WCC since 2006, and executive director for a decade, helping the organization fulfill its mission of enhancing the health and well-being of people in the Blackstone Valley.
Hebert has been instrumental in continuing the Blackstone Valley’s legacy as a historic center of American innovation.
Story by Tim Garvin, president & CEO of United Way of Central Massachusetts
The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Board will soon begin a study assessing redesign options for the Vernon Street Bridge over Interstate 290 in an effort to connect the Worcester neighborhoods that sit on either side. The project aims to bolster mobility and access, which target community goals including affordable housing and expanded park space, and multimodal safety improvements to reduce conflicts between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. So far, the project has received $125,000 in funding from the planning board in addition to $625,000 in state and federal commitments.
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Worcester Business Journal presents a special commemorative edition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the city of Worcester. This landmark publication covers the city and region’s rich history of growth and innovation.
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