Banking & Finance

WBJ is conducting a Midyear Economic Forecast survey of its readers to gauge how the events so far in 2023 have impacted their outlooks on the Central Massachusetts economy. Those who fill out the survey by June 14 will be eligible to win one of three $50 gift cards to an area restaurant.

People are on the move at ERA Key Realty, Cunningham Equities, and more Central Massachusetts businesses.

Electric Hydrogen is opening a manufacturing facility in Devens to begin building its advanced electrolyzers, which can run off of renewable energy thanks to technological advances the company has made.

Scarlet Spa and Wellness Center was approved for a $32,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

Renew You MedSpa has received a $75,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

As the House and Senate prepare for budget negotiations to get underway in a few weeks, a coalition advocating for debt-free public higher education is making a final push for historic investments into the sector with the advent of newly available surtax funds.

The number of single-family homes sold in Worcester County in April dropped nearly 31% compared with April 2022. Prices continue to climb slowly county-wide while prices statewide in April dropped for the first time since 2018, by 1.2%.

Marlborough-based Main Street Bank named former Rollstone Bank chief financial officer Christopher Seidlich as its new executive vice president and CFO.

Will Oliveira has done this largely on his own. He got financing through Hudson-based Avidia Bank and built the state-of-the-art facility the way he wanted.

As the third leader to take over GFA Federal Credit Union in three years, Mark Hettinger brings a track record of asset growth and technological innovation.