January 26, 2026Edition

Of the 351 Massachusetts communities, 14 have adopted the exemption, including Auburn and Berlin in Central Massachusetts.

Rick Henken has carved out a business preserving and upgrading affordable communities.

In truth, simple ways of using AI in daily business operations don’t equate to personnel cuts or apocalyptic collapse, but instead, save businesses time and money.

By deploying and studying the impacts of AI tools across different healthcare providers and patient subgroups, the AI Assurance lab is working to add the human back into artificial intelligence.

10) Aim to prevent costly downtime. Risk assessments help you spot weak points that can halt operations....

Only about 12% of family businesses successfully transition to a third generation.

Managers must look to create a high-quality internship program that develops potential employees and supports company productivity.

Employees at Clinton Savings Bank, Bowditch & Dewey, and ERA Key Realty Services are moving forward in their professions.

As AI in search continues to evolve, local businesses in Central Massachusetts face new challenges, but also game-changing opportunities.

Small businesses need a break.

In January, Amy Peterson was named general manager of the DCU Center in Worcester. In her leading role, Peterson will oversee all strategic direction and day-to-day management of the 14,000-seat arena, which welcomed 514,174 attendees in 2024. The arena and convention center hosts major events from concerts to expos to sports games.

Daniel Zona, former president and CEO of Athol Savings Bank, was named president of Cornerstone Bank, succeeding Randal Webber. Zona plans to leverage the combined resources of both banks to enhance banking products for customers and support future growth.

The former director of marketing at the DCU Center has been appointed general manager of the Worcester facility, succeeding Sandy Dunn, who retired in January after 30 years leading the downtown arena and convention center.

Roles like AI data annotators, cloud support specialists, AI security specialists, machine learning data curators and AI consultants now qualify for the Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit.