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2025 Economic Forecast survey: Central Mass. business leaders show less enthusiastic optimism
Central Massachusetts business leaders generally feel good about the economy, although they don’t feel great about it.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Waiting for a recovery: The slowdown in the once-promising life sciences industry is hurting developments across Central Mass.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Hot markets for residential: As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise elsewhere
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Suburban zombies: Falling demand for office space forces building owners to get creative
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Weathering the perfect storm: Worcester’s slate of multifamily developments was hit hard in the last year, but a handful of projects were able to break through
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Making big boxes fun again: As large retail spaces become vacant, landlords are finding immersive businesses like mini golf and pickleball can keep the crowds coming in
Converting big-box retail spaces has become increasingly necessary as digital retail impacts demand.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Q&A: Executive behind redevelopment of Worcester Auditorium is more optimistic than ever
The Worcester Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as the Aud, has sat vacant for the past 25 years.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025A tale of two towers: The Mercantile Center and The Glass Tower's efforts to become go-to downtown destinations
Christine LavoskyWorcester’s two tallest office buildings have had quite the wild ride over the past 10 years.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025WBJ's 10 bold predictions for 2025
Every December for this Economic Forecast special edition, the journalists in the WBJ newsroom forecast 10 possible news events for the coming year, based on their expertise and the trends in the Central Massachusetts business community.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Results: How did WBJ do with 2024's bold predictions?
In December 2023, the WBJ Editorial staff made 10 bold predictions for news events to happen in Central Massachusetts throughout the year. Turns out, we missed the mark on all but two.
- Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025Real Estate Report & Economic Forecast 2025
Directory: Business and industrial parks in Central Mass.
This directory is a list of business and industrial park throughout Central Mass. including in Devens, Framingham, and Grafton.
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OpinionViewpoint: Worcester’s 2025 economic outlook: Brighter road ahead
Marshall SugarmanWorcester, New England’s second largest and fastest-growing major city, continues to benefit from a surge in both public and private investments. This growth is positively impacting residents and businesses across the city’s diverse community.
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OpinionViewpoint: Key factors will fuel 2025 economic growth
Satya B. MitraCentral Mass. is well positioned for economic growth in 2025. Macroeconomic factors, namely declining interest rates and a reduction in the growth rate of inflation, suggest the national economy will trend upward in 2025.
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EditorialFrom the Editor: If you know real estate, you know the economy
The real estate industry, particularly commercial real estate, is at the heart of all business journal coverage, including at Worcester Business Journal. More than just a collection of simple listings of property transactions and proposed developments, the real estate beat is key to understanding the inner workings of the Central Massachusetts economy.
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Today's Poll
Female underrepresentation among business leadership continues to be an issue on a global scale. Locally, none of Central Massachusetts’ 20 highest-paid CEOs are women, and three women are among the region’s 18 highest-paid nonprofit chief executives. Female representation is improving within the C-suite, particularly in specific sectors. For example, half of the region’s 20 largest human services nonprofits are led by women, including the largest five.
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Worcester Business Journal presents a special commemorative edition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the city of Worcester. This landmark publication covers the city and region’s rich history of growth and innovation.
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