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Economic Development
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Worcester artists, cultural organization granted $247K to grow programming
April 1, 2024The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded 53 grants, totalling in $246,844, to help fund Worcester-based arts and cultural programs through the City’s Worcester Arts Council.
April 1, 2024
Grants up to $20K available for Pleasant Street businesses looking to upgrade storefronts
March 28, 2024Stores on Worcester’s Pleasant Street stores may soon offer an elevated shopping experience as the Pleasant Street Transformative Development Initiative Partnership has been awarded $125,000 to sponsor storefront beautification efforts in the
March 28, 2024
Long-time director of stART on the Street to step down
March 27, 2024stART on the Street Co-Founder Tina Zlody will step down from her position as director of the Worcester art festival after 19 years and be replaced by the co-founders of the nonprofit Creative Hub Worcester.
March 27, 2024
Marlborough launches new interactive property tool for businesses
March 22, 2024The Marlborough Economic Development Corp. has developed a new interactive tool, MapLink, to allow businesses and developers looking to invest in the city easy access to pertinent zoning information.
March 22, 2024
Canal District Transformation, part 1: The rising value of the neighborhood
Updated: March 18, 2024Since the publicly owned Polar Park stadium opened in 2021, the value of the Canal District has risen at more than double the rate of the city, according to a WBJ analysis of more than 200 properties within the district.
Updated: March 18, 2024
Developer behind two Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
March 14, 2024The 3.91-acre lot has been re-listed for sale with an asking price of $5.25 million.
March 14, 2024
Worcester chamber creates $2.5M fund for economic development
March 7, 2024The money from the fund can be used for one-time initiatives, projects, and consulting services to aid in the economic development or workforce needs of Central Massachusetts.
March 7, 2024
Worcester entrepreneur support organization seeks to turn city into global startup hub
March 6, 2024A Worcester-based not-for-profit seeks to turn the city into a globally competitive startup hub.
March 6, 2024
Fed economist tells Central Mass. business leaders threat of a recession has decreased, but uncertainty remains
February 29, 2024The threat of a looming recession is weakening, but much economic uncertainty remains as financial experts attempt to predict what’s ahead in 2024, according to a leading economic expert.
February 29, 2024
Gov. Healey to speak at Worcester chamber event
February 28, 2024Healey’s speech will outline her administration’s plan to bolster economic growth in the commonwealth, according to the chamber.
February 28, 2024
Mechanics Hall to unveil portraits honoring Black Americans in March
February 21, 2024The Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns Mechanics Hall, decided in September 2020 following the police murder of George Floyd and the ensuing racial reckoning to put prominent Black Americans in the Great Hall, which previously only
February 21, 2024
Marlborough train station? A Mass. advocate is proposing a station for the MetroWest economic capital, but city officials don’t see it as a realistic option
Updated: February 19, 2024Marlborough ceased to have passenger rail service in 1937.
Updated: February 19, 2024
Federal Reserve senior economist to highlight WBJ Economic Forecast Forum on Feb. 29
February 15, 2024Some of the region’s top economic experts and business leaders will descend on the AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester on Feb. 29 to share their outlooks on today’s economic climate, as WBJ hosts its annual Economic Forecast Forum in partnership with the
February 15, 2024
Railers see bigger crowds in 2024, but attendance lags behind prior seasons as team makes playoff push
February 14, 2024Despite the decrease, fan interest appears to be increasing as the team fights for a spot in the playoffs. The nine games the Railers have hosted so far in 2024 have seen an average turnout of 4,157 fans.
February 14, 2024
Town of Spencer seeks developer to revitalize dilapidated firehouse
February 12, 2024The 3,616-square-foot former firehouse is located in the Town Center Mixed Use zone, allowing for a number of potential uses, including multi-family housing, offices, or retail use.
February 12, 2024
Fallon HQ proposed for $87M conversion into 200+ apartments
February 6, 2024A letter of interest submitted by Synergy and included as part of the agenda packet for Tuesday’s City Council meeting says a plan to convert office space to housing of this magnitude has not been previously attempted in Massachusetts.
February 6, 2024
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