March 9, 2026Edition

Real Estate

🔒Real Estate Insider: Briefs for March 9, 2026

Here's a roundup of real estate news from across Central Massachusetts.
Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Improving clinical trials: Veristat’s first female CEO plans to double revenue, workforce

In January, Kim Boericke was named the firm’s first female CEO in its 30-year history.
Banking & Finance

🔒The $575M idea: VulcanForms expands as Devens firm works to streamline U.S. manufacturing

Since launching VulcanForms in 2015, Hart and the Devens-based manufacturer’s leaders have raised $575 million through six funding rounds, including $220 million from two venture capital firms in January.
Banking & Finance

🔒To merge, or not to merge?

While M&A activity is now a fact of life in the banking industry, Central Massachusetts banking and credit union leaders are still carefully weighing whether joining forces with others is the right move.
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Banking & Finance

🔒Commercial growth: Two executives are leading Bay State Bank’s efforts to expand its commercial division

These talent acquisitions are part of a broader effort to double down on Bay State’s 131-year history of being a resource for small businesses in the city.
Movers & Shakers

🔒Movers & Shakers for March 9, 2026

Employees at Cornerstone Bank and MutualOne Bank are getting promoted.
Economy

🔒Business Leads for March 9, 2026

In December, 934 new businesses filed incorporation paperwork with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Banking & Finance

The Chamber Corner: Worcester taxpayers are still waiting

The voters and Worcester City Council have been clear we need a balanced and fair partnership between Worcester residential and business taxpayers and our large institutional nonprofits.
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Advice

The No. 1 deal killer when selling a business

In reality, many small and midsize business exits fail for a simpler reason: Buyers lose confidence in the financials.
Health Care

🔒Q&A: Beyond The Queen’s Cups

After closing The Queen's Cups, Renee Diaz was offered a job in mental health counseling by her friend, Liz Belliveau.
Banking & Finance

UniBank picks Augustus as next CEO

Augustus replaces Michael Welch, who announced his pending resignation in January. 
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