Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Worcester City Council voted at its Tuesday meeting to offer residential property owners the lowest available tax rate, at the expense of a higher commercial tax rate than business leaders would like.

In Tuesday’s election, Worcester voters approved the Community Preservation Act 18,976 to 17,426, according to unofficial results posted at 10:35 p.m. by the City of Worcester.

In October, Central Massachusetts businesses’ outlook on the economy reached its lowest point in the past 12 months.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Monday formalized its opposition to Community Preservation Act ballot question No. 5 in November’s election.

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The Innovation Institute at Westborough-based MassTech Collaborative has granted $25,000 each to the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to develop a strategic plan for a program to help local entrepreneurs.

A pilot program will allow qualifying Massachusetts restaurants and food trucks to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment for prepared food.

Maura Healey, the Massachusetts Attorney General and one of the leading candidates for next governor of the state, visited Worcester on Tuesday to discuss her stance on education and workforce development, visiting the Massachusetts Teachers Association and Worcester Technical School to discuss the issues. 

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce intends to announce its support for a bill in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that would classify gig workers, such as for ride sharing apps, as independent contractors and not employees.

In the first month since the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce partnered with Discover Clinton to establish the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, the new organization has added seven members, with more inquiries.