December 19, 2016Edition

This fall, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association President and CEO Lynn Nicholas said we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to changes in Massachusetts health care.

Worcester officials and area developers have been working hard to build up development, and now the city is reaping the benefits.

Years of talks about making renewable resources a bigger part of Massachusetts' energy consumption started to pay off this year, when the state government passed a new law with a strong emphasis on renewables.

Manufacturing got a lot of attention in this election year, and now that the results are in, many smaller companies are feeling cautiously optimistic about what the future holds.

As Central Massachusetts colleges and universities compete with each other and with others across the country for students, making school more affordable and reaching outside of the traditional student population without sacrificing quality are new goals.

Predicting the short-term future isn't terribly difficult. Preparing for it is.

The increase in interest rates is exactly what many in the financial field have been waiting for, and something we have been talking about seemingly for years. Low rates have meant low margins, which have meant struggling times for many lenders.