Economy

While Massachusetts’ business confidence ticked slightly upward in November, it marked the commonwealth’s ninth consecutive month in pessimistic territory.

Worcester Business Journal is asking its readers to give their opinions on how the Central Massachusetts economy...

Central Massachusetts will not receive its September or October unemployment rates this month due to the ongoing effects of the longest federal government shutdown in history.

In an effort to attract more airlines to serve local travelers, Worcester Regional Airport will now offer expanded incentives and benefits to carriers through its revamped air service incentives program.

Even though inflation is cooling off, the cost of living remains high here and consumers are expected to curb spending this holiday season, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts said Wednesday.

In Worcester County, those aged 65 or older remain the smallest unhoused age group, but it’s fastest growing, rising 29% since 2018, according to the Worcester nonprofit Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance.

The UWCM used $500,000 in seed investments from its United Response Fund, knowing that 80,000 individuals in its service area are affected by food insecurity.

The Conservation Law Foundation said the bill would "gut the state’s climate law and cut energy efficiency programs that help reduce pollution and utility bills for Massachusetts families."

All Massachusetts residents eligible so far this month for federal government food assistance have received their full...

Over the past five years, Massachusetts hospitals and health systems have added approximately 10,000 new jobs to...