The study found the 14,000-seat arena and attached convention center has generated an average of $27.6 million in annual direct spending and $18.6 million in annual indirect and induced spending.
A total of 447 artists throughout Massachusetts individually received $5,000 unrestricted grants from the state agency through its second annual Grants for Creative Individuals initiative.
A local actor represented by a Worcester-based talent agency will soon appear on the silver screen alongside big Hollywood stars like Josh Brolin and William H. Macy.
One key aspect of continued and sustained growth in the sport will be the opportunities provided by shorter golf courses, which can be enjoyed by scratch golfers and novices alike.