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Best of Business 2025: Best Multimedia
Updated: January 13, 2025Six companies took away hardware in the Best Multimedia supercategory, including a few firms that are no strangers to the Best of Business awards.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Etched in America: A laser-focused startup is considering a move to Worcester, hoping to capitalize on the push to reshore manufacturing
Updated: January 13, 2025Manufacturers are looking for ways to mark and track critical components as efficiently as possible.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce closes, transitioning members to the Nashoba Valley chamber
January 10, 2025Thirty-six years after its inception, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce has closed.
January 10, 2025
Recording studio, with client list including Matthew McConaughey and Wyclef Jean, moving to Millbury
January 9, 2025A professional recording studio, which has done work with major Hollywood stars and productions, is establishing its headquarters in Millbury.
January 9, 2025
Central Mass. business confidence rose in December while state’s average dipped
January 7, 2025Business confidence in Massachusetts sank in December after hitting a two-year high in November.
January 7, 2025
Mass. Supplier Diversity Office lifts citizenship requirement for diversity certifications
December 19, 2024The Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office has lifted its citizenship requirement for those seeking accreditation.
December 19, 2024
Commonwealth Fusion to build world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in Virginia
December 17, 2024The firm is planning to construct the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion plant after years of excitement over fusion energy's potential.
December 17, 2024
Central Mass. business leaders feel optimistic about economy for first time since May
December 9, 2024Business confidence hit milestones in Massachusetts in November.
December 9, 2024
Q&A: Christmas magic at Vaillancourt Folk Art
Updated: December 9, 2024Vaillancourt Folk Art is a tourist destination known for its handcrafted Christmas collectibles, but before becoming a well-recognized brand, the company had much humbler beginnings starting off in the Vaillancourt family basement.
Updated: December 9, 2024
Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business
December 5, 2024After 25 years in business, Worcester staple Struck Catering will shut its doors for good come Dec. 15. Struck has grown to employ approximately 60 wait and kitchen staff and bartenders.
December 5, 2024
Redemption Rock Brewing will close permanently on Dec. 29
December 2, 2024The closure will mark the end of a near-six-year run for the small craft brewery, which saw it navigate a global pandemic while becoming a prominent member of the city’s small business scene.
December 2, 2024
Mass. legalizes craft beer sales at farmers markets
November 25, 2024The legislative change, completed as part of the sweeping economic development bill signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday, allows for direct-to-consumer sales for off-site consumption.
November 25, 2024
Keeping it local: Small Central Mass. retailers are using community connections, product knowhow, and modern tech to claim their share of the holiday shopping rush
Updated: November 25, 2024Local retailers are using their community connections to make their presence known this holiday season.
Updated: November 25, 2024
Mass. launches tax incentive for businesses hiring National Guard members
November 13, 2024Massachusetts businesses hiring members of the National Guard will now receive a $2,000 tax credit as part of the state’s initiative to expand economic opportunities for those serving in the military.
November 13, 2024
Francis Carroll, longtime Worcester business leader and philanthropist, dies
October 31, 2024Francis Carroll, a longtime leader in the Worcester business and nonprofit communities and Korean War veteran, has passed away.
October 31, 2024
Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions
October 29, 2024A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.
October 29, 2024
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