Opinion

As our leaders return to Washington, D.C. in January, the expectation is – like in all presidential election years – it will not be a terribly productive year. However, Congress could take several actions to support continued economic growth in our region.

To answer the question, I’ll begin by defining what I mean by a startup: Rather than, say, a restaurant founded and run to employ family and friends, a startup is a small company aspiring to get big fast, with help from heaping dollops of venture capital.

The good news is Worcester is in the midst of an exciting renaissance with a robust economy.

As the newly legalized recreational and medical marijuana industry started to yield more and more business openings starting in late 2018 and into 2019, it became clear the industry was dominated by white males.

Business leaders like to think they have a view into the future and aspire to hire visionary recruits to bolster their team and reach the puck before their opponents.

A convergence of trends is producing a real crisis in health care: a growing shortage of front-line, low-paid workers providing our early, basic, and long-term patient care.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has argued reducing the gap between commercial/industrial/personal tax rates and residential tax rates will lead to a fair and equitable system.