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Movers & Shakers for Aug. 25, 2025

Employees at financial institutions including Clinton Savings Bank, Charles River Bank, Main Street Bank, and bankHometown are taking steps forward in their careers.

Charlton auto dealership sold to partnership backed by $2M WBDC small business loan

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

Site of Via Italian Table, WBDC sold for $7.3 million

"We are thrilled to be part of writing the next chapter for this marquee property here in the city and to further our investment, literally and figuratively, in Worcester with this acquisition,” Dave Fontaine Jr. said in a press release issued Monday.

🔒The Insiders: Who do Central Mass. power players say are the most influential people in the region?

In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast
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🔒Power 100: WBJ names the most influential professionals in 2025

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

WBDC provides loan to Leominster memorial service firm for $669K move to Sterling

Kelly Pearson decided to relocate her memorial service business due to its close proximity to Leominster Monument in Lunenburg, a business owned by both Pearson and her mother Diane.

WBDC rebrands former Saint-Gobain property, largest revitalization project in its history

The Worcester Business Development Corp. has branded the 51 acres of the former Saint-Gobain Abrasives southern campus in Worcester.

🔒1989-2024: A timeline of the top Central Mass. business stories for the last 35 years

How do you whittle 35 years of headlining business news down to a couple thousand words and a few pages? You don't. But here, we take our best shot to highlight the companies, individuals, and moments that left a lasting impression.
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Former St. Gobain campus redevelopment granted $2.6M for infrastructure upgrades

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.6-million grant to support infrastructure improvements at the site.

Clark opens downtown Worcester office for its Small Business Development Center

Clark University in Worcester officially opened a downtown space for its Small Business Development Center on Thursday.
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