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Economic Development
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That’s what they said!: Central Mass. business quotes from the last 35 years
Updated: October 28, 2024WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Beacon Hill Democrats near economic development bill deal ahead of election day
October 23, 2024A deal on the stalled economic development bill is close and could emerge in the next two weeks, top Beacon Hill Democrats said Tuesday.
October 23, 2024
Newburyport firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition of Sequel Law
October 15, 2024Sequel Law, a Worcester-based firm specializing in divorce and family law, has been acquired.
October 15, 2024
Developers behind 105-unit proposal at former Fairway Beef site request third permit extension, citing costs
October 3, 2024The developer behind the proposal to construct a 105-unit apartment building at the former site of the Fairway Beef meat market is seeking another permit extension.
October 3, 2024
Former St. Gobain campus redevelopment granted $2.6M for infrastructure upgrades
October 1, 2024The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.6-million grant to support infrastructure improvements at the site.
October 1, 2024
Worcester seeks to add 10K jobs by 2030 as City releases five-year strategic plan
September 30, 2024The City of Worcester has released its five-year strategic plan, a document seeking to guide the city’s operations and development through fiscal 2029 and calls for the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years.
September 30, 2024
Former roller skating rink in Westborough set for self-storage facility, restoration firm HQ after combined $4.2M deal
September 30, 2024Two adjacent Westborough properties could soon be the home of a self-storage facility and the new headquarters of a building restoration company, following two separate property sales totalling $4.2 million.
September 30, 2024
Q&A: New Worcester Railers team president looks to apply lessons learned from her craft beer experience to the world of pro hockey
Updated: September 30, 2024Kim Golinski made the transition from craft beer to professional sports on Aug. 1, when she officially became the team president of the Worcester Railers.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Rezoned former Franklin mill sold for $1.5M to developer, up to 103 housing units possible at site
September 26, 2024A 95,600-square-foot former mill in Franklin has been sold for $1.5 million, following an August vote which saw the Franklin Town Council vote to rezone the site.
September 26, 2024
Executive director of Downtown Worcester business district stepping down
September 25, 2024Evelyn Darling, executive director of the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, has stepped down from the role.
September 25, 2024
YWCA leader appointed to inaugural Mass. Cultural Economy Advisory Council
September 23, 2024Deborah Hall, executive director of Worcester nonprofit YWCA Central Massachusetts, has been named as one of 18 inaugural members of the state’s Cultural Economy Advisory Council, serving as the council’s sole member from the region.
September 23, 2024
WPI makes controversial purchase of two Worcester hotels official, buys properties for combined $46M
September 16, 2024WPI is following through with its purchase of two Gateway Park hotels.
September 16, 2024
Inclusive development: The dustup over WPI’s hotel plans sparked a debate over who sits at Worcester’s tables of power
Updated: September 16, 2024The WPI hotel-to-housing controversy sparked a secondary conversation about the organization which initially led the charge by sending WPI a fiery public letter.
Updated: September 16, 2024
McGovern opposition to federal bill targeting Wuxi Biologics fails to stop House passage
September 10, 2024Despite a late effort by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) to stop what he described as a weak piece of legislation, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 306-81 to pass the BIOSECURE Act.
September 10, 2024
Home Depot to build distribution center in Westminster, after landlord buys land for $17M
September 5, 2024The Westminster Business Park is set to become the site of a Home Depot distribution building.
September 5, 2024
Acquiring S&G: The road to acquisition for a leading Central Mass. accounting firm centered growth and core values
Updated: September 2, 2024More than four decades after opening their Worcester accounting firm S&G LLP in 1980, Carl Goldstein and Terry Shepherd knew it was time for a change.
Updated: September 2, 2024
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