Real Estate

The number of homes that appreciated throughout Worcester in September took a 20-percent drop when compared to the previous year, according to Weiss Analytics of Natick.

The annual debate over the city's tax classification is set to be taken back up Tuesday, with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and some city councilors continuing to push Worcester towards a single tax rate.

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute received an $885,834 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster the school's research and teaching related to big data computing.

As part of a buildup to the governor filing jobs legislation early next year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday he would create a "BizWorks" team of senior level staff across three secretariats to serve as the single point of contact for large and small businesses with a dedicated hotline.

More than 5,100 home sales were recorded in Massachusetts last month, a 16.3 percent increase over October 2014, and year-to-date sales are up nearly 11 percent, according to a report on the housing market released Tuesday morning.

You are used to getting a federal charitable deduction, how about adding a 50-percent tax refund on top of that?

With its hybrid of open spaces and an educated workforce, Central Massachusetts is set to reap the rewards as the state's biomanufacturing initiative kicks into its second phase.

10) Develop a business plan. A business plan doesn't have to be long, but it should provide a road map for where the business is going. Is the business model viable? What is the unique selling proposition? How is cash generated and when?

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed Incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Aug. 17-31. Listed below are the corporate name, address, ZIP & president.

As Worcester strives to grow its business base with new hotels, an expanding medical industry and courting startups, the city continues to rely upon long-time businesses, many of which started here and continue to make the region their home.