Banking & Finance

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday announced a $2.45 billion spending bill to close the state's books for fiscal year 2025, packing it with a number of outside sections related to federal policy and spending concerns. 

The Women’s Executive Academy is a joint effort by Nichols College and Worcester Business Journal designed to help female professionals achieve their career goals, with a particular focus on reaching executive positions, such as CEO, president, and executive director.

New platforms for easier boarding, upgraded drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding, and the completion of a rail trail are among the upgrades at Natick Center Commuter Rail Station following a $40 million overhaul.

Norton’s use of personal guaranties for business dealings potentially throws the future of key Downtown Worcester properties into question. 

Amid months of hand-wringing about the state's financial footing, Massachusetts ended the most recent budget cycle with tax collections that just about matched the official forecast for modest growth.

The hospital hopes to see its first patient at its expanded emergency department by November 2026.

This is far more significant than just a purchase of real estate — it’s a bridge between the past and the future,” Timothy Wickstrom, chairman of the board of directors at UniBank, said.

Worcester Business Development Corp. has added Butler GMC to its Small Business Administration 504 Loan portfolio.

The Gardner school has received more than $5 million to support the academic success of low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

The Legislature treated the last day of July as it so often does: with a blitz of action to advance or wrap up multiple bills before lawmakers give themselves an extended break.