March 23, 2026Edition

Here's a round up of the latest real estate and development news from Central Massachusetts.

The owners and employees at AlphaGraphics Worcester and its signage-focused division AG Signs & Graphics are about to undergo a project near and dear to their hearts: putting up signage and graphics at their new Worcester headquarters.

Today, Hi-Gear produces more than 4,000 unique product formulations sold to 45 customers in more than 30 countries.

As more women delay or forgo having children, some say workplaces assume child-free employees have fewer obligations outside the office.

In December, 934 new businesses filed incorporation paperwork with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, in order to do business in the state.

Professionals at Knight-Dik Insurance, ERA Key Realty Services, and Quinsigamond Community College are advancing in their careers.

Today’s workforce includes a growing number of women without children, yet many workplace cultures still implicitly frame women through the lens of motherhood.

For business owners and professionals, auto insurance should be viewed as part of an overall financial protection strategy, not simply as a recurring expense.

In September, Elizabeth Mineo took over as president for Greater Worcester and Eastern Connecticut for Berkshire Bank, becoming the only woman to lead one of the bank’s six regions.

Office supplies retailer Staples quietly appointed Rachel Huckle as the Framingham-based firm’s new CEO last year.

The complaint seeks to block Norton from discharging all debt related to the Chapter 7 filing, potentially leaving him on the hook for about $76 million in debt so far claimed by various creditors. Through his attorney, Norton denied the allegations.