Banking & Finance

Coronavirus fears that have rocked the American stock market have not spared public companies based in Central Massachusetts. The area's 10 largest public companies lost an average of 14% in share price through Monday since the market peaked Feb. 19.

A large undeveloped parcel of land has gone on the market in Marlborough, a rare opportunity in an already heavily developed city. News Editor Grant Welker joins co-hosts Brad Kane & Hank Stolz on The Weekly Business Report to discuss the economic development potential for both the city and the real estate market.

MassEcon, the Family Health Center of Worcester, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Reliant Medical Group, the Mass. Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Central One Federal Credit Union all saw personnel moves.

A group made up largely of alumni has come together to ensure the school will stay open, even as it will no longer receive financial support from its longtime formal tie with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester.

Worcester insurer Fallon Health had a $43-million operating loss for fiscal 2019, of which more than half of the loss came in the fourth quarter of the year.

Central Massachusetts businesses with broad geographic reaches are feeling the effects of the spread of coronavirus.

U.S. presidential candidate Bill Weld took a tour of Worcester on Tuesday in advance of the Massachusetts primary election on March 3, talking about the importance of controlling the national debt and fighting climate change.

Fitchburg has received $100,000 and Worcester $95,000 to help spur economic vitality in city neighborhoods.

Papa Gino's properties in Worcester, Leominster and Sudbury have sold for a combined roughly $5 million.

In this second episode of The Weekly Business Report, Sarah Connell Sanders joins the podcast to discuss her story "Disrespected" about sexual harassment in the Central Massachusetts workplace.