Timothy Murray

Informal meetings take place across Worcester everyday with the express goal of uplifting a Gateway City on the brink of larger economic and cultural significance.

Strong fundamentals, committed leadership, anchoring institutions, vibrant culture, and untapped potential: Bo Menkiti’s five reasons for why Worcester, why now.

Power dynamics in the Central Massachusetts business community made two major shifts in 2021, due to the two major events upending the entire global community.

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. announced Tuesday it has approved two loans amounting in $30,000 to go towards 290 Auto Body Inc. and American Transport, both in Worcester.

Worcester has changed a lot over the last decade and a half. Not only has its downtown been physically transformed through a half-billion-dollar revitalization project, but City Manager Ed Augustus said the city in the heart of the commonwealth is carrying itself with a refreshed attitude.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the 27 members of its upcoming Leadership Worcester class of 2021, on Wednesday. 

One long-term after-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic disruption could be a heightened interest in shopping locally, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce head Tim Murray suggested Thursday.

Among the CARES Act provisions of direct payments to U.S. residents, expanding unemployment benefits and a bailout to airlines is a $367-billion small business relief effort designed to encourage companies with 500 or fewer employees to maintain their payrolls and avoid layoffs.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday joined the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce in calling on businesses to donate needed medical supplies as healthcare agencies are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the federal government and local organizations have all announced efforts to help businesses impacted by the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.