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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.
Fast forward to 2034: Life sciences, the next big thing
Stephen Underwood Updated: October 28, 2024As the biomanufacturing sector continues to expand into a wide range of applications, billions of dollars are being spent on biomedical research, targeting diseases and improving patient outcomes with technology.
The Devens evolution: A three-decade transformation of the shuttered Army base is bearing fruit. What’s next for the budding innovation hub?
Laura Finaldi Updated: October 28, 2024The U.S. military base known as Fort Devens closed in 1996, jettisoning more than 7,000 local military and civilian jobs.
From the Publisher: A look back, a look ahead - 35 years of covering Central Mass. business news
Peter Stanton Updated: October 28, 2024As a 1979 Holy Cross graduate, I returned to Worcester in September of 1980 to start my publishing career in advertising sales.
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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 300, City of Innovators
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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