Nonprofits

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has created a new fund to support a community-wide response to the coronavirus with initial funding of $535,000.

Brian Renstrom has spent his career helping his employers consult middle-market companies, and his company, blumshapiro, opened a Worcester office in November.

Out of an abundance of caution, Worcester Business Journal has decided to reschedule the Business Leader of the Year event and WBJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony, due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Lynn Cheney of Maker to Main and Bill Nemeroff of B.T.'s Fried Chicken & BBQ are undertaking a pair of the more exciting entrepreneurial ventures in Worcester's food scene. Yet, it wasn't that long ago the couple got together for the first time, with the help of Nemeroff's best friend and business partner.

Ceremonial construction is set to start in April on a 31-unit, $14-million housing development on Chandler Street in Worcester.

Would-be participants must live or work in Greater Worcester and commit to advancing the region through collaboration and civic engagement.

Four years ago, WBJ created its Hall of Fame, designed to recognize businesses professionals who have made significant contributions to the Central Massachusetts community and economy over their lifetimes.

WBJ's oldest award, started in 1982, continues the tradition this year with winners from places like Table Talk Pies, Abby's House, 1854 Cycling Co., Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace, and Little Leaf Farms.

A group made up largely of alumni has come together to ensure the school will stay open, even as it will no longer receive financial support from its longtime formal tie with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester.

The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation awarded nearly $70,000 to three Central Massachusetts nonprofits to provide healthy food to the community.