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LENDING LIMITS — Several credit unions in Central Massachusetts want the federal government to raise the ceiling on how much they can lend to businesses.
END TO TAX BREAK? — Manufacturers are watching the ongoing debate over budget cuts and the federal debt ceiling to see if two key tax deductions will remain intact.
CASINOS: ROUND 2 — Massachusetts is again weighing legislation that would allow casinos. What’s the potential impact in this part of the state?
News & Analysis
REAL ESTATE REBOUND? — Real estate agents see signs of a turnaround in the housing market, but they need more.
WAITING FOR WEGMANS — Fans of Wegmans, the grocery store chain based in Rochester, N.Y., await the October opening of its first Massachusetts store in Northborough.
GENERATION NEXT — Worcester Polytechnic Institute promotes engineering in high school classrooms.
GREEN SPACE — Officials hope a Fitchburg park can spark economic development.
Special Focus: BANKING & FINANCE
LOW-INTEREST LOANS, ANYONE? — Area banks are trying to pique consumers’ interest in low-interest mortgages.
GROWING PAINS — Worcester Police Department Credit Union’s expansion plans highlight challenges for smaller institutions.
A MESSAGE TO KIDS — Central Massachusetts banks and credit unions aim their brands and financial literacy lessons at children.
Shop Talk
Q&A with with Jenny Isler, Sustainability Coordinator at Clark University
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