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Lifting the cannabis ban: One dispensary's fight to change hearts & minds
Updated: June 13, 2022As the chairman and CEO of Southbridge’s first cannabis dispensary, Bob Patton has had a uniquely powerful impact on the town, but it was not easily earned.
Updated: June 13, 2022
How proposed cannabis laws seek to bring more equity to industry
Updated: June 13, 2022Six years after cannabis legalization, the fledgling industry remains unequal. But two new bills aim to make good on that promise of bringing equity.
Updated: June 13, 2022
A refugee & an entrepreneur
Updated: June 13, 2022The two businesses Sonny Phengsomphone has started in Central Massachusetts are just part of his immigrant journey.
Updated: June 13, 2022
TJX divestment of Russia-linked retail chain cost $218M
May 31, 2022Framingham-based TJX Cos. announced in its first quarterly report for the fiscal year the full cost of its divestment from Familia, a Luxembourg-based retailer with considerable operations in Russia.
May 31, 2022
Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 10: The best thing
Updated: May 30, 2022Trivia question: What kitchen task was this device invented by the Hamblin & Russell Manufacturing Co. used for?
Updated: May 30, 2022
TJX Cos. posts $587M profit in first quarter
May 25, 2022The TJX Cos. of Framingham reported a strong start to the year, with increases in net sales and a boost in its quarterly profit.
May 25, 2022
TikTok retailer Showcase expanding to Natick Mall
May 18, 2022Showcase, a Canadian retail company specializing in selling products seen frequently on TikTok or television shows, is coming to Natick as part of a major U.S. expansion.
May 18, 2022
Lab space and 41K-sq.-ft. expansion planned for former Neiman Marcus unit at Natick Mall
May 16, 2022At a Wednesday night planning board meeting in Natick, developers detailed plans for the Natick Mall’s former Neiman Marcus department store, which Boston real estate firm The Bulfinch Cos. bought for $12.6 million late last year.
May 16, 2022
Looking back at PPP’s legacy in Central Mass.
Updated: May 16, 2022Overall, more than 20,000 PPP loans for a total of $1.8 billion were given out to businesses across Worcester County, with more than 4,800 and $450 million of those loans going to businesses within the city of Worcester, according to data from the
Updated: May 16, 2022
Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 9: Bay State automobile building
May 16, 2022What is the official name of the building at 67 Millbrook St., the former home of both Bay State Automobile Co. and the Thom McAn shoe company?
May 16, 2022
Q&A: Northborough clothing entrepreneur seeks to provide better sleep
Updated: May 16, 2022For almost four years, Glenn Paradise has been building from scratch a clothing company specializing in sleepwear. His company’s masked hoodie is designed to help those who struggle with getting a good night’s rest, including professional athletes.
Updated: May 16, 2022
Framingham cannabis retailer looks to offer lower-cost buds
May 12, 2022Union Twist, a new licensed cannabis retailer in Framingham, opened its doors to the public on Monday, embarking on a plan to offer products at lower rates than competitors to draw customers in.
May 12, 2022
Amazon Robotics expansion approved in Westborough
May 4, 2022Amazon’s footprint in Westborough will continue to expand with an addition to the Amazon Robotics’ manufacturing facility in the town, which opened in October 2021.
May 4, 2022
2022 Power 50: Lila Snyder
Updated: May 2, 2022In 2020, Lila Snyder became the first female CEO in the 58-year history of Bose. Under her leadership, the $4-billion audio equipment manufacturer in Framingham has made headlines with its innovative product development.
Updated: May 2, 2022
Every professional who has been on a WBJ Power list, 2013-2022
Updated: May 2, 2022Worcester Business Journal began listing the most influential people in the Central Massachusetts economy in 2013, using various iterations of the concept to arrive at the Power 50, which started in 2018.
Updated: May 2, 2022
2022 Power 50: Olivia Scanlon
Updated: May 2, 2022New housing, commercial developments, infrastructure, and public facilities are all great at economic development, but it takes a vibrant cultural scene to truly create a place where people want to be. In the past year, perhaps no one has
Updated: May 2, 2022
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