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Mass. food & retail industries had most unemployment claims following coronavirus shutdown
April 7, 2020When the coronavirus pandemic has forced business closures across Massachusetts and beyond, certain industries were hurt far more than others. But no industry has been untouched.
April 7, 2020
Medical marijuana registrations spike as recreational stores forced to close
April 6, 2020The global coronavirus pandemic has upended significant swaths of the economy in Massachusetts and the relatively-young legal marijuana industry is no exception.
April 6, 2020
Greater Worcester may be spared from worst of coronavirus recession
Updated: March 30, 2020It isn’t heavily dependent on tourism or conventions, and it has relatively few hotel rooms. It isn’t home to any casinos and doesn’t host headquarters for any major airlines, energy companies, automakers or cruise lines, among others who have been
Updated: March 30, 2020
BJ’s will boost front-line pay temporarily
March 26, 2020BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced new measures related to the coronavirus pandemic, including temporarily raising the wages for front-line workers by $2 per hour, as well as donating $500,000 to nonprofits helping those impacted by the virus.
March 26, 2020
Here is a list of all open Worcester restaurants
March 23, 2020On Monday morning, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses effective Tuesday, but restaurants are still able to provide takeout and delivery.
March 23, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Coronavirus shock & awe
March 23, 2020The impact of the efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus hit hard and fast in the Central Massachusetts economy.
March 23, 2020
Worcester's fourth cannabis dispensary to open Tuesday
March 23, 2020Resinate, the fourth marijuana dispensary planned for Worcester, will open on Tuesday after receiving final approval to open by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
March 23, 2020
Some are hiring, including Price Chopper, Walmart
Updated: March 23, 2020At a time when unemployment claims are sky high, some employers are looking everywhere for help, including Price Chopper, Walmart and CVS.
Updated: March 23, 2020
Mass. hotels say 17K jobs have been lost in coronavirus crisis
March 20, 2020Citing more than 17,000 job losses since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Massachusetts hoteliers warned that "the bleeding isn't stopping" and that they need government help to stave off further damage to their businesses.
March 20, 2020
TJX closing all stores for two weeks
March 20, 2020Framingham retailer TJX Cos. is closing all 4,500 stores worldwide for two weeks in the latest retail fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
March 20, 2020
Massachusetts announces small business tax relief
March 19, 2020The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced on Wednesday measures to provide small tax relief focused on the hospitality sector, as dining rooms and gatherings of 25+ people have been banned in an effort to stem the impact of the coronavirus.
March 19, 2020
The Queen's Cups shuts down dining room, lays off 80% of staff
March 18, 2020Renee Diaz, the business's owner and founder, said she reduced her 25-employee staff down to herself and four employees.
March 18, 2020
Auburn, Solomon Pond malls close
March 18, 2020Auburn Mall and Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough closed starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday and remain closed through March 29 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the malls' owner announced.
March 18, 2020
As sales spike, Millis marijuana retailer draws Xs to keep customers apart
March 17, 2020CommCan has seen a spike in the number of transactions at its dispensaries, along with an increase in the amount each customer is buying.
March 17, 2020
North County chamber offering emergency $20K loans over coronavirus
March 16, 2020To inquire about a loan, contact Sandie Cataldo at scataldo@northcentralmass.com or Brendan Hannen at bhannen@northcentralmass.com.
March 16, 2020
Mass. offers $10M in loans to small businesses hurt by coronavirus
March 16, 2020Businesses with less than 50 full-time and part-time employees can apply for loans up to $75,000 through the quasi-public organization Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp.
March 16, 2020
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