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🔒Cashing in on cannabis: Worcester County communities collected $6.4M in cannabis taxes last year, with border communities realizing new windfalls

For communities that have welcomed recreational sales, this newly created industry and the sales associated with it have been a boon for their municipal budgets.

Cornerstone Bank president to retire next year

After a 16-year tenure with Worcester-based Cornerstone Bank, Randal Webber has announced his plans to retire as president in early 2026.

Workers Credit Union names first-ever chief commercial banking officer

Workers Credit Union has named its inaugural chief commercial banking officer, promoting Deb Larsen to the Littleton-based company’s new C-suite position.

ConnectM Technology Solutions plans to appeal Nasdaq delisting notice

ConnectM Technology Solutions, a Marlborough-based green energy technology firm, received a delisting notice for failure to meet the $50-million market value required of listed securities, according to a Wednesday press release from the company. 
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UMass Chan freezes hiring, plans layoffs in preparation for NIH funding cuts

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is implementing immediate and upcoming cuts to hiring, spending, and employment.

Augustus: Market uncertainty may scare off housing investors

State government leaders in Massachusetts are trying to instigate a building boom to address a housing shortage marked by high rents and sale prices, but a top housing official is now warning that headwinds from Washington could threaten their efforts.

Hopkinton animal shelter raises $5M as Town signs off on new facility

The $5 million raised is a milestone toward the overall goal of $6.5 million. These funds will allow the nonprofit to expand from its current 2,480-square-foot shelter into a 8,200-square-foot modern shelter.

CCC warns oversight could be jeopardized without significant budget increase

The Cannabis Control Commission is asking lawmakers to fund its work at $30.8 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Movers & Shakers for March 10, 2025

Employees at Vision Advertising, Thrive Support & Advocacy, and Main Street Bank are advancing in their careers.

🔒Competing for world-class capital: Worcester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is attracting more investors

It was once common business wisdom that you had to be in a major U.S. city to successfully attract venture capital for a startup. Not anymore, according to key figures in Worcester's entrepreneurial scene.
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