Central Massachusetts business leaders say they would never stand in the way of equal wages for men and women, but they're not about to stick their necks out in support of a proposed state law that's meant to achieve that goal.
As dueling House and Senate solar energy proposals enter their ninth week before a negotiating committee, solar advocates on Thursday cautioned that either bill had the potential to "wipe out" small-scale projects in Massachusetts.
Renewable energy company Ameresco Inc. announced that it has entered into a nearly $2 million energy performance contract with the city and county of Denver.
Hudson-based Avidia Bank has partnered with a Boston-based solar company to provide loans to consumers who want to install rooftop solar on their homes.
Worcester pharmaceutical firm AbbVie has received priority review status from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its drug meant to treat those suffering from chronic hepatitis C virus.
Gov. Charlie Baker has been pressing the Legislature to embrace his proposal to bring more hydropower into Massachusetts, and the Baker administration in February plans to submit the results of a study into the process for reactivating pre-existing hydroelectric power sites.
Fitch Ratings has issued an 'A-' rating to UMass Memorial Health Care as the Central Massachusetts healthcare system seeks to raise $177 million to pay for facility upgrades and refinance existing debt.