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February 21, 2025
Central Massachusetts community leaders, business owners, and patients are sounding alarm bells over the calamitous effects of the Trump Administration's proposed NIH and Medicaid funding.
Westborough site of Mexican and Indian restaurants sold for $4M
February 21, 2025
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Opponents rally against White Stadium renovations
February 20, 2025Tensions ratcheted up Wednesday over plans to renovate White Stadium and use it as the home for a professional women's soccer team, spilling over into the budding race for Boston mayor.
February 20, 2025
Sponsored articleEmbracing Uncertainty: Small Businesses & the Future of Banking
January 30, 2025With over forty years of experience in financial services, you'd think that as a Commercial Banker, I'd be able to say that I have seen it all.
January 30, 2025
WHA receives $23M from state for Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
February 20, 2025The Worcester Housing Authority has received $22.5 million in state subsidies and tax credits to redevelop the Lakeside Apartments.
February 20, 2025
Sports business hopefuls hear from experienced industry pros at Worcester summit
February 19, 2025Hundreds of high school and college students looking for a future in the business of professional sports attended the New England Sports Summit at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday.
February 19, 2025
Ocean State Job Lot scoops up former Big Lots location, purchases Webster plaza for $14.5M
February 19, 2025Ocean State Job Lot appears set to open a store in Webster, following a $14.5-million purchase of a plaza, the site of a former Big Lots location.
February 19, 2025
Judge outlines deadlines relating to fired CCC chair's appeal
February 19, 2025Ocean State Job Lot appears set to open a store in Webster, following a $14.5-million purchase of a plaza, the site of a former Big Lots location.
February 19, 2025
MassDevelopment completes merger with fellow quasi-public agency
February 18, 2025The merger was required under a November 2024 economic development law.
February 18, 2025
Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440K, as trends continue
February 18, 2025The new year has yet to bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners.
February 18, 2025
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Aspen Aerogels axes plans for Georgia electric-vehicle part manufacturing plant
February 14, 2025Anticipating a change in the demand for electric vehicles, Aspen Aerogels has cancelled its efforts to construct a manufacturing facility in Georgia.
February 14, 2025
WPI named only Research 1 institution in Central Mass., following years of investment in research and startups
February 14, 2025In recognition of both its financial investment and doctorate production, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been named a Research 1 institution by the national American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
February 14, 2025
Campbell, 15 other state AGs issue guidance telling employers DEI policies are lawful
February 14, 2025"The President’s Order is an attempt to bully employers into eliminating lawful policies that we know reduce complaints of illegal discrimination, increase a company’s bottom line, and improve workforce culture and consumer experience," Campbell said in a statement.
February 14, 2025
Redacted court filing adds some insight into state treasurer’s decision to fire former CCC chair
February 14, 2025Goldberg fired O'Brien in September 2024 after considering about 19 hours of meetings held last summer as well as two outside investigations, various documents, case law and policies. O'Brien is contesting her firing and has appealed it through Suffolk Superior Court.
February 14, 2025
UMass Chan receives $35M, third-largest UMass system donation ever
February 13, 2025UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has received the third-largest donation in the entire UMass system’s history.
February 13, 2025
Joann to close three Central Mass. locations as part of second bankruptcy in a year
February 13, 2025Fabric and crafts retailer Joann will shutter four of its Central Massachusetts locations in the latest development of the strained Ohio-based company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
February 13, 2025
Commonwealth Fusion inks nuclear tech deal with Tennessee firm
February 13, 2025The agreement will allow Type One Energy to access demonstrated technologies while expanding the market for CFS’ magnet business.
February 13, 2025
Boston pizza and ice cream eatery to open 2nd location in historic Marlborough building
February 13, 2025Picco, a restaurant based in Boston’s South End serving pizza and ice cream, is set to open a second location in the historic Peoples Savings Bank building in Downtown Marlborough.
February 13, 2025
Head Start asks state legislature for staff pay raises
February 13, 2025Massachusetts Head Start programs employed 4,212 people in the 2023-2024 program year.
February 13, 2025
Central Mass. unemployment rose in December, remained higher than in 2023
February 12, 2025Central Massachusetts ended 2024 with increased unemployment in December and rates higher than the same time in 2023.
February 12, 2025
UMass Memorial sought to buy shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center for new ER, but the hospital’s property owner declined
February 12, 2025UMass Memorial Health’s first choice to open a standalone emergency room to partially replace the shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center was to purchase the closed facility.
February 12, 2025
UMass economist: State has recovered from COVID, but federal research funding cuts could be catastrophic
February 12, 2025Speaking at a WBJ event on Tuesday, Melnik said proposed cuts could have a significant negative impact on the state.
February 12, 2025
Developer pitches 11-story, mixed-use building for Downtown Worcester
February 12, 2025A Springfield-based developer is proposing an 11-story building for the site of a Downtown Worcester parking lot, featuring 139 residential units.
February 12, 2025
UMass Chan raises alarm over NIH funding, as judge temporarily blocks Trump’s cuts
February 11, 2025UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is sounding the alarms over plans by the Trump Administration to significantly cut the money spent on biomedical and public health research.
February 11, 2025
Center for Women & Enterprise lays off Worcester director amid uncertainty over federal funding, efforts to eliminate DEI
February 11, 2025The Center for Women & Enterprise Central MA has laid off Director Racquel Knight.
February 11, 2025
Book of Lists 2024
Worcester Business Journal's annual Book of Lists is filled cover-to-cover with pure market intelligence on significant businesses and players in the Central Massachusetts economy and community. The 45 lists in this 2024 edition highlight the top companies and professionals in sectors including banking & finance, real estate, manufacturing, health care, education, nonprofits, hospitality, and professionals services. This year's edition even includes three lists never previously published.
