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To make childcare more affordable to the workforce, North Central chamber partners with Applewild School
Mica Kanner-Mascolo November 7, 2024To enhance educational access for the families of North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce members, the Fitchburg-based chamber has partnered with Applewild School, a private day and boarding school for preschool through ninth grade students…
Orange’s 184-year-old gate manufacturer to invest $10M in once-shuttered facility
Eric Casey November 4, 2024Rodney Hunt, an Orange-based manufacturer of metal gates first founded in 1840, is set to expand its presence in the town.
Lancaster athletic club sold for $8M+ to tech executive
Eric Casey November 4, 2024The Orchard Hills Athletic Club in Lancaster and its associated real estate has been sold, as the new owner plans to continue the operations of the club first opened in the 1980s.
Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions
Eric Casey and Dan Adams October 29, 2024A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.
Commonwealth Fusion in Devens receives state license to store radioactive materials
Eric Casey October 24, 2024Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the Devens-based company striving to bring online the world’s first commercially-relevant net energy fusion machine, has received state approval to process, use, and st
Worcester County home sales drop 13%, as Mass. prices set another monthly record
Eric Casey October 24, 2024September home sales figures in Massachusetts largely mirrored the trends of increasing prices and limited inventory seen in previous months, although a flattening in climbing prices has suggested
Central Mass. unemployment rates fell in September
Mica Kanner-Mascolo October 23, 2024Unemployment rates dropped throughout the four Central Massachusetts metro areas in September as the region and state have been experiencing a rebound following a year-long high in July.
The company you keep ... or don't: Once synonymous with their communities, these Central Mass. businesses have moved on in distinct ways
Laura Finaldi Updated: October 28, 2024As the economic climate has shifted over the decades, some Central Massachusetts companies have left the region.
Out of the weeds: From prohibition to profits, the last 35 years have seen big changes in cannabis
Eric Casey Updated: October 28, 2024In 2016, 53.6% of Massachusetts voters cast a ballot in favor of legalizing marijuana like alcohol, kicking off the creation of an industry that has so far led to more than $6 billion in sales.
The legacy of ambition: Exploring the staying power of six of the region's most enduring businesses
Fred Hurlbrink Jr. Updated: October 28, 2024You can define success in myriad ways: holding your ground; uncompromising ambition; the relentless pursuit of excellence; steady as she goes; staying a step ahead. The one thing shared in common by the most-heralded and well-run companies Worcester…
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On June 24, the Worcester City Council returned a largely positive appraisal of City Manager Eric Batista during his annual review. Councillors praised Batista for his fiscal management of the City and acknowledged his efforts to provide more shelter for unhoused individuals.
Still, members raised concerns over Batista’s handling of a U.S. Department of Justice report that found the Worcester Police Department used excessive force and his response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident on Eureka Street on May 8.
In Worcester's form of city government, the appointed city manager is essentially the CEO of the City of Worcester while the elected mayor and city council are part time and help set policy.
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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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