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There is help out there for people who are starting or growing a business. The following is a list of some of the most prominent organizations who provide services for businesses.

Youth and magnetism seem like two great qualities to have in a city, but Worcester’s growing young population and stiff competition for real estate create problems city leaders must solve, in order for them to keep attracting people to the city.

Two local companies tell how compassionate business helps steer the ship.

Lancaster-based Deershorn Farm and Taxidermy has received a $45,000 working capital loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. in Fitchburg. 

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday outlined a novel approach to competing for federal aid, proposing legislation that would use $750 million in interest earned on the state's bulging rainy day fund to help attract billions of federal dollars up for grabs in a competition among states.

Marlborough-based Concentric Energy Advisors named Executive Vice President Danielle Powers as its next CEO, and Executive Vice President Daniel Dane will take on the role of president and vice-chair, effective January 1.

Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday will unveil a five-year, $4.12 billion housing bond bill that's packed to the gills with funding and policy reforms aimed at spurring much-needed production of new units, upgrading the aging and neglected public housing stock, and converting state land into housing-ready plots.

Gather Provisions of Northborough received a $35,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce in partnership with TD Bank.

People are on the move at Capstone Planning Group, Leominster Credit Union, and Open Sky Community Services.

The unenviable task of selecting the best nominees fell to these three judges, who used their varied expertise and backgrounds to select the Class of 2023.