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January 16, 2025
Planet Fitness is expanding its Worcester presence to Downtown after inking a 12-year lease at the Mercantile Center.
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Southbridge cannabis firm debuts THC-infused oral pouch inspired by nicotine products
January 15, 2025Green Meadows says the product is similar to Zyn, a Swedish brand of oral pouches made from fiber infused with nicotine extracted from tobacco leaves.
January 15, 2025
Downtown Worcester office-to-condo project receives $8.1M from MassHousing
January 15, 2025An effort to convert a former office building at Two Chestnut Place in Worcester into 22 owner-occupied condominiums for first-time homeowners has received $8.1 million.
January 15, 2025
Clark University hires dean and establishes new School of Climate, Environment, and Society
January 14, 2025Clark University in Worcester will launch a new School of Climate, Environment, and Society with the fall semester and has named a former Chatham University dean as its leader.
January 14, 2025
Long-time MutualOne Bank CEO retires, succeeded by COO
January 14, 2025After serving nearly 20-years as CEO of Framingham-based MutualOne Bank, Mark Haranas has retired.
January 14, 2025
RCAP granted $10K to develop housing program where elderly rent to graduate students
January 14, 2025As Central Massachusetts and the commonwealth as a whole continue to contend with the ongoing housing crisis, Worcester nonprofit RCAP Solutions has received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to support a pilot program pairing senior homeowners with graduate students in need of housing.
January 14, 2025
Leases for six Big Lots locations in Central Mass. to be auctioned off in bankruptcy
January 14, 2025Gordon Brothers has handled liquidation of several prominent defunct brands, including Bed Bath & Beyond, CompUSA, KB Toys, and The Sharper Image.
January 14, 2025
NAI Glickman’s Maria Adamo promoted to chief marketing officer
January 13, 2025In her new role, Adamo will continue leading the firm’s marketing strategies while taking on a leadership role, which will focus on driving sales growth.
January 13, 2025
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Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce closes, transitioning members to the Nashoba Valley chamber
January 10, 2025Thirty-six years after its inception, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce has closed.
January 10, 2025
Boston Scientific promotes HR executive to chief human resources officer
January 10, 2025Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has promoted Miriam O’Sullivan to the C-suite position senior vice president and chief human resources officer.
January 10, 2025
Three firms with 5,400+ Central Mass. apartments facing DOJ lawsuit over rent-fixing scheme
January 10, 2025Some of the largest and most prominent Central Massachusetts apartment communities are managed by firms accused by the federal government of participating in a rent-fixing scheme.
January 10, 2025
Q&A: Johnny Appleseed's new manager wants to continue welcoming legacy
Updated: January 13, 2025The tourist center on Dec. 2 had a changing of the guard when Diane Burnette retired after nearly 30 years with the center, which is a division of Fitchburg-based North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. Sabbra Reyes was promoted as the new manager after being employed at the center for 15 years.
Updated: January 13, 2025
A Thousand Words: New healthcare oversight law
Updated: January 13, 2025Gov. Maura Healey signed an expanded hospital oversight bill on Jan. 8 in the wake of the closure of two Steward Health Care-owned hospitals, including Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. Community and healthcare leaders pressured the governor to do more to save the hospitals, with Healey responding there was nothing she could do. As hospitals throughout the region continue to grapple with financial strains, officials look to prevent future hospital closures and crises.
Updated: January 13, 2025Editorial: Hospitals need more than increased oversight
Updated: January 13, 2025While we applaud both the governor and the Massachusetts Legislature on the new oversight bill, they should have noticed the alarm bells ringing well before Steward and Heywood declared bankruptcy.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Viewpoint: Working without a contract? Nonprofits face impossible choices
Updated: January 13, 2025Public funding delays, caused by legislative processes and bureaucratic inefficiencies, force organizations to operate without signed agreements, jeopardizing their ability to meet the needs of those they serve.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Movers & Shakers for Jan. 13, 2025
Updated: January 13, 2025Employees at the Worcester Housing Authority, Clinton Savings Bank. and the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts are making strides in their careers.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Get your payment card data security in check before the April deadline
Updated: January 13, 2025By April, companies must be in compliance with 4.0 mandates or risk fines of up to $100,000 a month, depending on volume of transactions.
Updated: January 13, 2025101: Building an inclusive work community for disabled employees
Updated: January 13, 2025Fostering inclusivity is crucial to creating stronger teams, especially by addressing the needs of employees with disabilities, whether they have invisible illnesses or physical constraints.
Updated: January 13, 2025
10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
Updated: January 13, 2025Estate planning can be tough, but Nina T. Dow from Worcester's Bowditch & Dewey has some advice on how you can make your wishes are met while still keeping the peace with family members.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Best of Business 2025: Best Multimedia
Updated: January 13, 2025Six companies took away hardware in the Best Multimedia supercategory, including a few firms that are no strangers to the Best of Business awards.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Best of Business 2025: Best Office Services
Updated: January 13, 2025Looking for a real estate broker, cleaner, or plumber for your business? These companies were named the best at providing office services.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Best of Business 2025: Best Ownership
Updated: January 13, 2025These companies including realty, dessert, and companies represent the businesses with the best ownership in Central Massachusetts for 2025.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Best of Business 2025: Best Employee Services
Updated: January 13, 2025These companies including limousine, health insurance, and staffing firms were the best employee services providers in Central Massachusetts for 2025.
Updated: January 13, 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.
