Monica Benevides

Unemployment in the Worcester area increased to 5.6% in June, up from 5.2% in May, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester announced on Wednesday it would be scaling back certain services effective Monday, blaming the ongoing nursing strike over staffing levels.

Boston Scientific reported $172 million in profits during the company’s second quarter, continuing a positive financial trend following a $328-million profit reported in the company’s first quarter.

BlueHive Group of Worcester, the parent company behind BlueHive Exhibits, continental Woodcraft, Trigon Creative and Lime I&D Services, announced on Tuesday it has launched a new brand called Bee Ready Graphics.

Cytiva and Pall Corp. announced on Tuesday a plan to invest $1.5 billion dollars over two years to meet what the companies called growing demand for biotechnology solutions.

Quarry Square Shopping Center in Milford, with space for two anchor stores, has sold for $16.4 million, according to the Worcester County Registry of Deeds.

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Efforts are underway from Central Massachusetts legislators on both sides of the political aisle to lessen the burden for borrowers.

Toxic masculinity and bro culture are amorphous terms, but in the workplace, they manifest in clear ways.

ProVerde Laboratories, Inc., a cannabis testing company, received on July 15 a final license from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to test adult-use cannabis at its Milford facility.