February 16, 2015Edition

It was a company that was flying high until, rather suddenly, its numbers began taking a southward dive.

Home loan lending firm Guaranteed Rate is open at 222 North Main St., Natick. Bryan Brown is...

When her predecessor retired last year, Karen Chapman had already been well established at the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, having been its vice president for 12 years. At the time of her promotion, the chamber's chairman said Chapman has “a keen understanding of Corridor Nine's past, as well as proven experience in bringing innovative and visionary ideas for the future.”

Roy M. Nascimento believes a regional approach can pave the way for economic growth in Fitchburg, Leominster...

About five feet of snow in two weeks. That's more than enough to slow down a lot...

Inside a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Hudson, circuit board connectors that will be launched into space as part of the Orion spacecraft mission are being prepared to withstand otherworldly temperatures and pressures. Just minutes away, in Worcester, space suits are crafted by a company that has been making similar gear for longer than the U.S. space program has been around.

COMMUNITY CONCERNSNetworking group Community Business Associates of Sturbridge donated $500 to Southbridge Food Share. Members also volunteered...

Worcester Art Museum was given a 2015 Commonwealth Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The museum was...

In "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History," a recent PBS TV series, presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Delano...

The Internet has brought great things: cute cat videos, auto-tuned memes, and online survey tools. While the first two in that brief list aren't going to help your business in any way, the third one can be a real asset.

When we conducted our annual Economic Forecast survey for 2015 in November, four in five respondents projected...

The recent announcement that Staples, of Framingham, will buy its chief rival, Office Depot underscores the increasing power of electronic commerce, the changing habits of American consumers and the challenge some specialty retailers face in competing against the likes of Wal-Mart and Target.

There should really be a saying in the business world: “You're never too good to have a...

PRO SOCCER FOR WORCESTER? Citing a report that Patriots and Revolution owner Robert Kraft wants to move...

Framingham-based Staples Inc. announced Feb. 3 that it was purchasing its chief rival, Office Depot, for $6.3...

EMC is profitable and it's growing, making a $2.7 billion profit on sales of $24.4 billion in 2014. But, to some investors and analysts, the data-storage leader needs a bit of a push to compete with the rest of the fast-growing tech world.

10. Be ready to work after 5.Don't be someone who spends all day at work talking about...

Businesses need more progressive leadership. But how do today's leaders become progressive? More than ever, the business...

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Nov. 1-15, 2014. Listed are corporate name, address, ZIP and president.