Economy

After July merger, Nichols grad returns to Rollstone Bank as SVP

Leominster-based Rollstone Bank & Trust has named returning employee Daniel Kelser as senior vice president and commercial loan officer.

WPI selects finance professor as interim business school dean

One month after the dean of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s business school stepped down, the university has named Kwamie Dunbar as interim dean.

Preservation Worcester selects new leader in St. John’s director, Holy Cross alum

Following the planned retirement of Preservation Worcester’s long-time executive director, the historic preservation nonprofit has named Patrick Maloney as its incoming leader.

Basketball coach again tops UMass Chan chancellor as highest-paid state employee

While workers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester once again made up the largest percentage of the state’s highest-paid state employees in 2024, UMass men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin once again topped the list.

Dean College selects accomplished dancer as new leader for arts school

Ursprung has been part of the Dean College faculty since 2016 and most recently served as interim assistant dean.

Mechanics Hall taps former Hanover Theatre executive as new executive director

Montaner helped The Hanover Theatre open in 2008 following the $32-million renovation, which brought the theater space back to life.

Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June amid tariffs, Big Beautiful Bill concerns

Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.

Definitive Healthcare eliminates second C-suite position amid executive overhaul

In the latest addition in the extensive C-suite overhaul at Definitive Healthcare, the Framingham health data and technology firm has decided to eliminate its chief operating officer position.