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    Study: Worcester's tax structure should shield it from worst hit

    Grant Welker April 24, 2020

    The City of Worcester's tax structure, which doesn't rely on income or sales tax to support the municipal budget, should shield it from the worst fiscal effects from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study by the Brookings Institution.

  • Sports are mostly offline, but DraftKings is now trading

    State House News Service April 24, 2020

    DraftKings, the Boston-based fantasy sports and betting platform, will be traded on the Nasdaq starting Friday under the ticker symbol DKNG, the company said upon the completion of a three-firm deal agreed to late last year.

  • Marijuana retailer's donation helps push Worcester Together fund past $5M

    Monica Benevides April 24, 2020

    The Worcester Together fund, a joint effort between the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and the United Way of Central Massachusetts, in conjunction with the City of Worcester, has raised more than $5 million, the fund's organizers announced…

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    Park Ave. restaurant-and-apartment building sells for $2.6M

    April 24, 2020

    A mixed-use building on Worcester's Park Avenue has sold for nearly $2.6 million, more than double its assessed value.

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    Worcester County coronavirus cases spike 10% Thursday, with 12 deaths

    Riley Garand April 23, 2020

    Cases within Worcester County had a large uptake in coronavirus cases with 342 new cases Thursday. The total number of cases in Worcester County is now 3,798, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.

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    Baker seeks $1.2B loan to pay jobless benefits

    State House News Service April 23, 2020

    In the midst of five straight weeks of surging unemployment claims, Gov. Charlie Baker asked the federal government for a $1.2 billion loan to help Massachusetts meet unprecedented needs and ensure that people do not suffer through payless paydays.

  • Mass. biz council offers economic reopening framework

    State House News Service April 23, 2020

    With some states over the peak and Massachusetts health officials hopeful that the state is prepared to get through the surge of COVID-19 infections, a lot of the discussion on Beacon Hill has turned to when and how to begin reopening the economy.

  • Five Central Mass. biz owners honored as small business owners of the year

    April 23, 2020

    Five Central Mass. business owners will be honored during National Small Business week, as part of their receiving a number of Massachusetts small business owner of the year awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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    Mass. unemployment claims fall 22%, but funds are half depleted

    Grant Welker Updated: April 23, 2020

    Initial unemployment claims in Massachusetts remained at crisis levels last week but fell 22%, the third straight weekly drop. The unprecedented surge in claims has already forced the state to use most of its unemployment fund, which stood at more…

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    Report: Test-and-trace just one of many triggers for economy

    State House News Service April 23, 2020

    Efforts to limit COVID-19 in Massachusetts through a "test and trace" approach could require the state to boost its testing capacity from the current range 5,000 to 8,000 tests per day to 10,5000 to 17,000 tests daily, according to a new report.

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Today's Poll

Has your company created pathways for women, people of color and other minorities to advance to more senior positions?
Poll Description

While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.

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