Banking & Finance

Fidelity Bank grew by 5 percent in 2017, reaching total assets of $819 million while investing in more than 145 local businesses.

The longtime president and CEO of Milford Federal Bank, Cynthia Casey, is retiring next month, the bank announced Tuesday.

According to an Assumption College economics professor, the Greater Worcester economy grew about 2.3 percent over the first quarter.

Leominster Credit Union, Reliant Medical Group and law firm Fletcher Tilton are among the firms announcing new hires and promotions.

Marlborough startup drugmaker RXi Pharmaceuticals has agreed to terms with several entities for a $4.9 million investment intended to help fund preclinical and clinical work.

Choosing a logo, location and open date are critical to opening a new brewery.

MTD Micro Molding, a medical-focused micro mold manufacturing company in Charlton recently took home some hardware from the Plastics News Executive Forum in Naples, Fla.

Worcester-based Webster First Federal Credit Union has agreed to merge with a small one-branch credit union in Merrimac that will become its 16th location.

Because of the federal tax changes, Fidelity Bank in Leominster said on Wednesday it is raising its minimum wage to $15 and is giving staff members below the level of vice president a $500 bonus.

Amazon doesn't quite fit into the state's current set of job-boosting programs, according to Gov. Charlie Baker, who raised the idea Thursday of legislation tailored to suit the tech giant's needs.