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Bankrupting the system: High utilization of travel nurses still causing financial strain
Updated: April 17, 2023To cover for COVID-related staff shortages, hospitals are over-reliant on travel nurses, who are paid significantly more than staff.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Denholm Building proposals call for either $113M or $65M mixed-use redevelopments
April 13, 2023The rundown Denholm Building on Main Street in Worcester is slated to become either a $113-million, mixed-use housing development with an affordable component, or a $65-million mixed-use luxury apartment complex.
April 13, 2023
Menkiti Group set to purchase former RMV site in downtown Worcester
April 13, 2023The former Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles lot at 611 Main St. in Worcester is under agreement for sale by Washington D.C. developer The Menkiti Group for $2.5 million.
April 13, 2023
Worcester City Council approves less-restrictive inclusionary zoning requirement for new developments
April 12, 2023The Worcester City Council approved the city manager’s recommended inclusionary zoning plan after voting down the Standing Committee on Economic Development’s proposed plan at Wednesday’s council meeting.
April 12, 2023
JetBlue to add two Florida destinations from Worcester airport
April 10, 2023Travelers from Worcester Regional Airport will soon be able to fly direct with JetBlue to two new Florida destinations.
April 10, 2023
Index: Central Mass. business confidence in March lost February bump
April 10, 2023An index tracking confidence of Central Massachusetts business leaders dropped 1.9 points in March after a 1.5-point jump in February, while statewide the number also fell in March.
April 10, 2023
Think tank report challenges notion of wealthy Bay Staters leaving for lower cost of living
April 10, 2023Massachusetts had one of the lowest rates of wealthy residents decamping for other states in the 2010s, according to a new report from a left-leaning think tank that argued it would be misguided to pursue tax cuts for wealthier households to stem a
April 10, 2023
Downtown Worcester apartment development given planning board nod
April 6, 2023The Worcester Planning Board approved a six-story, 108-unit apartment and retail building to be built on a parking lot at 35 Portland St. in downtown Worcester.
April 6, 2023
Downtown Worcester BID names two business leaders to board
April 5, 2023The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District named Kate McEvoy and Joffrey Smith as new members of the organization’s board of directors.
April 5, 2023
Three Central Mass. organizations granted $1M for November-April tourism
April 5, 2023Discover Central Massachusetts in Worcester, MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau in Framingham and Visit North Central Massachusetts in Fitchburg will receive a $1-million Travel and Tourism Season Extension Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Tra
April 5, 2023
Central Mass. small businesses eligible for $78M from new grant programs
April 4, 2023Two new grant programs will make $78 million available to Massachusetts small business owners focusing on disadvantaged communities and movie theater owners.
April 4, 2023
Mass. joins other Northeast states to attract money for clean hydrogen industry
April 4, 2023Massachusetts state agencies have coordinated with five other Northeast states to create a public-private partnership to attract federal dollars to build a clean hydrogen hub in the region.
April 4, 2023
Q&A: Marketer launches entrepreneur conference
Updated: April 3, 2023In 2016, Hernandez opened GEM Marketing Solutions and has solidified a stable roster of clients in and around the city. Her small business offers help with getting businesses an online presence, website design, and social media marketing.
Updated: April 3, 2023
Worcester County population up slightly in 2022, bucking statewide trend
March 31, 2023Worcester County’s population grew slightly between July 2021 and July 2022, while the state lost 7,716 residents, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
March 31, 2023
Worcester developer receives $11M tax break on Franklin Street project, as City Council nears decision on inclusionary zoning
March 29, 2023The Worcester City Council approved an $11.3-million property tax break over 15 years for a residential development proposed by Worcester developer GoVenture Capital Group.
March 29, 2023
Framingham Housing Authority receives $22M for renovations to 68-unit complex
March 29, 2023MassDevelopment issued a $22-million tax-exempt bond to help the Framingham Housing Authority to renovate Carlson Crossing West, a 68-unit affordable housing complex.
March 29, 2023
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