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Massachusetts cannabis regulators took a guided tour of a outdoor cannabis farm on Thursday, in an attempt to learn more about issues facing the relatively-small number of businesses in the state who have attempted to take marijuana production back to its outdoor roots.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Developers behind 105-unit proposal at former Fairway Beef site request third permit extension, citing costs
October 3, 2024The developer behind the proposal to construct a 105-unit apartment building at the former site of the Fairway Beef meat market is seeking another permit extension.
October 3, 2024
Sponsored articleIntegrated Business Transition Planning – It’s Your Decision
September 23, 2024Every business owner will need to decide when and how to step out of the business at some point. Now more than ever, business owners understand the importance of succession planning.
September 23, 2024
Greater Worcester Community Foundation starts $1M fund to combat climate change
October 3, 2024As part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability, Greater Worcester Community Foundation has launched the Worcester County Green Fund, a grant program aimed at bolstering local initiatives addressing the effects of climate change.
October 3, 2024
SONOMA executive chef departs after less than a month
October 3, 2024Mere weeks after being named executive chef of SONOMA Restaurant in September, Michael Chandler has confirmed he is no longer with the restaurant located in Worcester's Beechwood Hotel.
October 3, 2024
DPH launches new investigations into Central Mass. hospitals owned by Saint Vincent’s parent company
October 2, 2024DPH has launched an investigation into three Central Massachusetts hospitals owned by Tenet Healthcare.
October 2, 2024
Cornerstone Bank’s chief information officer to retire
October 2, 2024Veteran Cornerstone Bank employee Thomas Dufresne will retire from his position as executive vice president, chief information officer following a 27-year career with the Worcester institution.
October 2, 2024
Biopharma industry claims sector could grow Mass. economy by $1B over five years if stalled economic development bill is passed
October 2, 2024The biopharma sector could grow the state's GDP by $1 billion over the next five years, though the head of an influential trade group says that boost is contingent on the Legislature approving public aid for the life sciences that's hung up in a stalled economic development bill.
October 2, 2024
Report: $5.2B Mass. housing law will lead to relatively modest increase in investment
October 2, 2024Lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey are optimistic that a major increase in borrowing authorization will begin to chip away at a statewide housing affordability crisis, but a new report warned that the actual spending impact could be smaller than the bond bill's bottom line.
October 2, 2024
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Heywood Healthcare exiting from bankruptcy
September 30, 2024Heywood Healthcare has announced its stand-alone exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
September 30, 2024
Worcester seeks to add 10K jobs by 2030 as City releases five-year strategic plan
September 30, 2024The City of Worcester has released its five-year strategic plan, a document seeking to guide the city’s operations and development through fiscal 2029 and calls for the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years.
September 30, 2024
Steward CEO resigns as Markey calls for accountability from firm's senior leadership, private equity investor
September 30, 2024The oft-maligned Ralph de la Torre is headed for the exits at Steward Health Care, resigning Tuesday as CEO of the company he founded here in 2010.
September 30, 2024
Former roller skating rink in Westborough set for self-storage facility, restoration firm HQ after combined $4.2M deal
September 30, 2024Two adjacent Westborough properties could soon be the home of a self-storage facility and the new headquarters of a building restoration company, following two separate property sales totalling $4.2 million.
September 30, 2024
Worcester Community Action Council brings on chief marketing officer
September 27, 2024David Ginisi has been named the new role of chief marketing and communications officer for social service nonprofit Worcester Community Action Council.
September 27, 2024
Pepperell lab equipment supplier moves HQ to Ayer with opening of new distribution hub
September 27, 2024CELLTREAT Scientific Products, a lab equipment supply company formerly based in Pepperell, has moved its presence to Ayer.
September 27, 2024
Seven years after voter approval, regulators hope to propose cannabis cafe rules by end of 2024
September 27, 2024Regulators hope to present their latest framework for the rules that will govern establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting before the end of this year, more than seven years since the Cannabis Control Commission started wrestling with the topic.
September 27, 2024
Q&A: Harrington's journey took her from Manhattan to Harvard to Bowditch
Updated: September 30, 2024Harrington joined Bowditch in 2022 after starting off her legal career in the public sector.
Updated: September 30, 2024
A Thousand Words: Unemployment rate plateaus
Updated: September 30, 2024Mass. unemployment rate decreased in August to 4.5%, but the state rate remains higher than the national average of 4.6%.
Updated: September 30, 2024Editorial: The continuing need to honor women professionals
Updated: September 30, 2024Despite slow and steady progress toward addressing gender disparities in the professional world, much work remains to be done toward equality in the workplace.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Movers & Shakers for Sept. 30, 2024
Updated: September 30, 2024Central Massachusetts professionals are being hired and promoted at organizations including bankHometown, Vision Advertising, and Webster Five.
Updated: September 30, 2024
With commercial leases, the devils are in the details
Updated: September 30, 2024Do-it-yourself leasing is risky business in the commercial space, where leases vary tremendously.
Updated: September 30, 2024101: Best practices for onboarding new employees
Updated: September 30, 2024Nearly half of new hires felt undertrained, which impacts productivity and retention. All companies should implement an onboarding program to create a successful work environment.
Updated: September 30, 2024
8 Things I know about … Cybersecurity resilience
Updated: September 30, 2024Janelle Drolet, vice president of operations and sales for Framingham-based cybersecurity consulting firm Towerwall, offers some advice on cybersecurity resilience.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Outstanding Women in Business: Kapulka-Cariglia is a driving force behind multiple small businesses
Updated: September 30, 2024“She has a lot of energy, more than most people. I just try to harness it. She works very well with people and she’s a good leader."
Updated: September 30, 2024
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.
