Economy

O’Connor’s temporarily closes to public, as it deals with staffing shortages

A prominent Worcester restaurant has cut back its operations as it deals with staffing shortages and temporarily shifted to an events-only model.

Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster appoints former volunteer as CEO

Bercume comes to the nonprofit having most recently served as director of ecommerce fort Berry Global, an Indiana-based manufacturing company.

State launches survey as part of efforts to respond to tariffs

The Gov. Maura Healey Administration has launched a survey for business owners to gauge current or anticipated impacts caused by new tariffs.

QCC board backs President Pedraja following union’s no-confidence vote

"After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees expresses its continuing support of and confidence in President Luis Pedraja," QCC’s board of trustees wrote.

Boston Scientific’s long-term CFO to retire, senior vice president named successor

After having served as CFO of Boston Scientific since 2014, Brennan will retire from his executive leadership roles at the end of June.

Unemployment maximum benefit period raised to 30 weeks

An extension of jobless benefits is triggered under state law when the unemployment rate in any of the commonwealth's seven metropolitan statistical areas exceeds a 5.1% threshold.

Greater Worcester unemployment dropped in March for first time in six months

The region’s seasonally unadjusted employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points from 5.2% in February to 5.1%.

🔒Q&A: Hanscom credit union expanding financial escape rooms

The 2,300-square-foot location at Government Center in Boston features interactive challenges to bring financial concepts to life in a fun and free way for the public.