Blackstone Valley

The fight for entertainment dollars is not getting easier for Central Massachusetts venues and attractions, even if leaders aren't sure how casino competition will play out.

Uxbridge-based precision parts manufacturer Lampin Corp. was awarded the 2017 National Tooling and Machining Association award last month.

The impacts of tariffs have been swift and immediate for Central Massachusetts manufacturers, who are seeing raw material costs spike while they remain locked in deals for goods.

Movers and shakers in Central Massachusetts from July 9 to July 23.

Fresenius Medical Care has opened its second Worcester location at 867 Grafton St.

For nearly four decades, the Ahlquists have been at the forefront of Worcester's restaurant scene.

Isaacson leads the largest provider of addiction treatment in the state. It's never an easy task, and today it may be harder than ever because of the opioid epidemic killing more than a thousand across Massachusetts each year.

In compiling our annual list of the most powerful people in the Central Massachusetts business community, there are countless CEOs, executive directors, presidents and founders to choose, from organizations with billions in revenue and offices across the globe.

Little goes on in the Blackstone Valley business community without Hebert's knowledge and – usually – involvement.

The total cost to redevelop the vacant Draper Corp. mill and revitalize 139 acres of land the center of Hopedale would cost an estimated $50 million.