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What’s the future of the Central Mass. business community? Take WBJ’s 2025 Economic Forecast survey

Worcester Business Journal has launched its annual survey of readers for the end-of-year Economic Forecast special edition, in order to gauge business leaders' outlooks on the Central Massachusetts community in the coming year.

Mass. launches tax incentive for businesses hiring National Guard members

Massachusetts businesses hiring members of the National Guard will now receive a $2,000 tax credit as part of the state’s initiative to expand economic opportunities for those serving in the military. 

Shrewsbury company partnering with USAID to establish coffee-focused academy for women and youth in African nation of Burundi

The project is seeking to create 600 new jobs and increase exports to the United States by $400,000 by the end of 2026.

🔒Opening doors: To provide more educational and career opportunities to underserved populations, Central Mass. colleges are enhancing financial aid

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester increased its full-tuition grants to students whose families make $100,000 a year or less.
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WPI granted $900K from U.S. Department of Education to boost diversity among biology researchers

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received a nearly $1-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to finance fellowships for graduate students studying to become researchers and educators in cell and molecular biology.

Gov. Healey launches new higher ed affordability commission featuring Worcester State employee

Healey's appointees to the commission include Mary Jo Marion, associate vice president of Worcester State University.

Mass. launches equity dashboard to support veteran employment

State officials on Thursday announced the launch of a veterans' equity dashboard and promoted the availability of a $2,500 tax credit that small businesses can claim for hiring qualified veterans, ahead of National Veterans and Military Families Month commemorated each November.

🔒That’s what they said!: Central Mass. business quotes from the last 35 years

WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.
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🔒More diverse businesses: The complex journey toward diversifying Central Massachusetts business leadership

While Central Massachusetts business leaders have seen substantial diversification among small business owners in the past three decades, the same cannot be said for those among the area’s highest-paid.

🔒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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