Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

Susan Mailman is the fourth-generation owner of the 130-year-old Coghlin Electrical Contractors & Coghlin Network Services, but she has not only stepped into a role guiding her company, but also in helping to guide major institutions in the city.

Amy Lynn Chase is an entrepreneur, who has helped build up the Canal District as she builds her own businesses, but this relative newcomer is increasingly being leaned upon by the established Worcester business community for both her social media prowess and her fresh perspective.

Brian W. Thompson heads the leading small business lender in Central Massachusetts and the biggest Worcester-headquartered bank -- with $1.7 billion in deposits -- but it is his community connections that make him so intertwined with the business community.

Power comes in many forms, but from power derives influence; and how people use that influence is ultimately reflective of the power they hold.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has endorsed a new tax rate compromise as the City Council struggles to find middle ground and set a tax rate for the coming year.

The annual debate over the city's tax classification is set to be taken back up Tuesday, with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and some city councilors continuing to push Worcester towards a single tax rate.

With its hybrid of open spaces and an educated workforce, Central Massachusetts is set to reap the rewards as the state's biomanufacturing initiative kicks into its second phase.

As Worcester strives to grow its business base with new hotels, an expanding medical industry and courting startups, the city continues to rely upon long-time businesses, many of which started here and continue to make the region their home.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce works to recruit, retain and incubate businesses in the region. We must understand the region's assets and market for business looking to move or expand.

Lawyer Christopher Collins, who worked for Unum for 31 years, has joined Mirick O'Connell as the firm continues to grow its litigation team.