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The past year has been filled with human and economic loss, but looking back at the way the world and the local economy seemed to be falling apart at the end of March 2020, the fact the regional economy weathered the storm is clearly a sign of our resilience.

The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, an initiative that had the misfortune of getting off the ground during the coronavirus pandemic, has been given state funding to help the neighborhood recover from the health and economic crisis.

Six Central Massachusetts communities earned a total of seven state grants announced late Thursday aimed at improving urban neighborhoods.

UMass Medical School is looking to expand enrollment in a study seeking to find out whether giving blood plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients can prevent others from getting severe cases of the disease.

The pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb is expanding its Devens facility by 244,000 square feet, including hundreds of new jobs in areas including cell therapy development and manufacturing.

New business startups thrive in times of stress and change, making this – hopefully, the back end of the coronavirus pandemic – the time the Central Massachusetts business community can bring its resources to bear to support our newest entrepreneurs.

Creating and fostering a strong remote workplace culture helps not only retain existing employees but can attract job seekers as well. A positive company culture – even when work is remote – shines through.

A biotechnology company working on a vaccine to prevent HIV, whose work is licensed by UMass Medical School in Worcester, has won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to advance its clinical work.

When will you feel comfortable entering a post-pandemic life? An Instagram conversation makes its way to the airways.

In a year with a lot of bad news, we have some good to share.