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Economic Development
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Boston developer seeks to bring Kelly’s Roast Beef to Worcester, as franchise begins rapid expansion
November 9, 2022A Boston developer is proposing to demolish a former Volvo dealership at 70 Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester to build a new retail plaza anchored by legendary North Shore eatery Kelly’s Roast Beef and urgent-care clinic ConvenientMD.
November 9, 2022
Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future, as index hits new low
November 8, 2022In October, Central Massachusetts businesses’ outlook on the economy reached its lowest point in the past 12 months.
November 8, 2022
House, Senate spend surplus after cutting tax relief
November 4, 2022Lawmakers sent a large and long-overdue closeout budget and economic development bill to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk Thursday, winning support for the scaled-down measure from Republicans who agreed to the new spending while lamenting the death of tax
November 4, 2022
Charts: Fastest-growing jobs and industries in Central Massachusetts and statewide
Updated: October 31, 2022Hospitality and certain subsectors of the manufacturing industry will lead growth through 2030.
Updated: October 31, 2022
Charts: 2022 Central Mass. population changes
Updated: October 31, 2022Berlin grew the most while Maynard shrank the most.
Updated: October 31, 2022
Route 146’s warehouse boom
Updated: October 31, 2022When it comes to building new warehouse space in Massachusetts, the Blackstone Valley, despite its legendary status as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, tends to get overlooked.
Updated: October 31, 2022
Charts: Largest industries in Central Mass. and statewide, ranked by GDP
October 31, 2022Real estate leads in Central Massachusetts, while professional services lead the statewide economy.
October 31, 2022
WooSox finish second season ranked 6th in attendance, with 19% increase
Updated: October 31, 2022The Worcester Red Sox saw significant improvement in attendance in their second year at Polar Park, after finishing sixth overall in an inaugural season.
Updated: October 31, 2022
Former Saint-Gobain site granted $2M for redevelopment into 1M sq. ft. of manufacturing space
October 27, 2022Massachusetts awarded the City of Worcester and Worcester Business Development Corp. a combined $1.75 million toward the redevelopment of former factory buildings.
October 27, 2022
NewVue receives $726K in economic development funds for Fitchburg arts project
October 27, 2022NewVue Communities, a community development corp. serving Fitchburg, received a $726,000 grant from the Massachusetts Underutilized Properties Program for new roofs on three historic buildings that are a part of the organization’s plan to create
October 27, 2022
Worcester nonprofit receives $2.6M in HUD money to fight youth homelessness
October 24, 2022U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $2.6 million to Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance.
October 24, 2022
Six-story mixed-use development proposed for long-vacant Madison Street lot in Worcester
October 19, 2022Boston-area developer Winterspring Capital LLC is proposing a 111,766 square-foot mixed-use development at 5 Madison St. in Worcester.
October 19, 2022
Making Clinton a better Clinton: Business, government officials try to bring more people to downtown
Updated: October 17, 2022Clinton packs more than 15,000 people into an area approximately three miles by two miles, making it one of the most densely populated communities outside of Route 128.
Updated: October 17, 2022
Outstanding Women in Business: Pelletier connects the business community together
Updated: October 17, 2022As executive vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Karen Pelletier has had a central theme in her career: Connections.
Updated: October 17, 2022-
Central Mass. business confidence falls, remains optimistic
October 11, 2022The cracks in the confidence of the economy have begun to show thanks to continued inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing economic output. While a demand for workers continues, Central Massachusetts businesses are starting to feel the stress
October 11, 2022 
Aerial lift manufacturer leases 20K square feet in Devens
October 7, 2022CMC, U.S., Inc., an affiliate of Italian aerial lift manufacturer CMC s.r.l., has leased a 19,527-square-foot industrial space at 137 Barnum Road in Devens.
October 7, 2022
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