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  • Amazon to open 4-star store at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley

    Monica Benevides August 23, 2021

    Amazon plans to open an Amazon 4-star store in the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, replacing a former Justice clothing store.

    Monica Benevides August 23, 2021
  • BJ’s Wholesale providing $8M in bonuses for hourly workers

    Monica Benevides August 20, 2021

    BJ’s Wholesale Club, based in Westborough, announced on Thursday it would distribute a cumulative $8 million in bonuses to its hourly club and distribution center staff members.

    Monica Benevides August 20, 2021
  • BJ’s Wholesale profits rise to $111M in second quarter

    August 19, 2021

    Westborough bulk retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club in Westborough reported a profit of $111 million for the company’s second quarter, according to a financial statement released on Thursday.

    August 19, 2021
  • TJX mandating vaccines for all office employees

    Sloane M. Perron August 19, 2021

    Framingham retail parent TJX Cos. will require all its headquarters and regional office employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before Nov. 1 deadline, according to a written statement provided to the WBJ on Thursday.

    Sloane M. Perron August 19, 2021
  • AMCOMM Wireless sells remaining five stores to BeMobile

    Monica Benevides August 16, 2021

    Charlton-based AMCOMM Wireless, which at times operated stores across Central Massachusetts, has sold its remaining five stores to BeMobile, a Verizon-authorized cell phone retailer based in North Dakota, the local business announced on Wednesday.

    Monica Benevides August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Ryan MacKay

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021

    As the market demand for locally raised and grown food has increased, Ryan MacKay has been at the forefront of answering that call. A first-generation farmer who bought his first property – 350 acres in Holden in 2016 – and his second – 50 acres in

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021
  • WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2021

    Brad Kane Updated: August 16, 2021

    You cannot overstate how much the amount of high-quality, talented, and motivated young professionals is growing in Central Massachusetts, and how they are playing a vital role in the region’s future.

    Brad Kane Updated: August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Amanda Jane ‘AJ’ Setaro, 34

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021

    Environmental responsibility and high-end designer fashion are typically not topics put together, but at Amanda Jane "AJ" Setaro’s consignment shop, customers can purchase celebrity-worthy styles while focusing on slow fashion, a movement

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Grace Lam

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021

    If you’ve been on Instagram in the last several years, there’s a solid chance you’re familiar with Fivefork Farms and its resplendent feed of blooming dahlias, fields of peonies, and bouquets of lisianthus. Boasting nearly 60,000 followers, Grace

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Lisa Malo

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021

    As creative group manager at Bose, a $4-billion electronics manufacturer, Lisa Malo manages a team of more than 15 creatives who work on global marketing, where she is responsible for leading art directors, copywriters, content strategists,

    Monica Benevides Updated: August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Sheena Toscano

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021

    Sheena Toscano always dreamed of opening her own salon but thought the opportunity was decades in the future. However, her boyfriend (now husband) encouraged her to chase after her dream and with a small loan from her parents and a 600-square-foot

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021
  • Q&A: 40 Under Forty alum opens lingerie shop

    Brad Kane Updated: August 16, 2021

    Stephanie Ramey launched her own entrepreneurial venture this summer, the lingerie retailer The O Shop on Richmond Avenue.

    Brad Kane Updated: August 16, 2021
  • 40 Under Forty 2021: Paul Lincoln

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021

    During the day Lincoln works as a sales audit supervisor in corporate finance for the $40-billion Framingham retail parent TJX Cos. However, his passion for candle-making has quickly turned into a highly profitable business and an outlet for

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: August 16, 2021
  • Worcester County Food Bank to partake in $1M BJ's Feeding America donation

    Sloane M. Perron August 12, 2021

    Westborough retailer BJ's Wholesale Club donated $1 million nationally to Feeding America to help provide food to families in need, according to a company announcement on Wednesday.

    Sloane M. Perron August 12, 2021
  • Canal District business pioneer John Giangregorio passes away

    Sloane M. Perron August 6, 2021

    John Giangregorio, former president of the business and community group Canal District Alliance and Canal District Business Association in Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, leaving a legacy of business advocacy and commitment to improving the

    Sloane M. Perron August 6, 2021
  • Staples puts out call for products from entrepreneurs, small business owners

    Sam Bonacci July 22, 2021

    Framingham office supply retailer Staples, Inc. has put out a call for products or services from entrepreneurs and small businesses owners, with the possibility of those products ending up on store shelves.

    Sam Bonacci July 22, 2021

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Small consumer-facing businesses are beginning to turn to a relatively new way to raise financing for business expansion: Crowdfunding money from customers in exchange for discounted goods and services.

Stow sandwich shop Nan’s Kitchen raised $1.2 million to open a new storefront from customers, employees, and fellow professionals in exchange for equity. Additionally, Worcester coffee shop Cordella’s is raising funds on crowdfunding platform NuMarket, offering anyone who wants to invest gift cards totalling 120% of their investments.