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Plastics manufacturer sells Sturbridge warehouse for $4M

A 65,000 square-foot warehouse on Route 20 in Sturbridge has sold for $4 million.
Government & Politics

Worcester’s first recreational marijuana store wins final state approval

Worcester's first recreational marijuana store is one step closer to opening after Good Chemistry won state approval Thursday for a shop in the Canal District.
Manufacturing

U.S. Treasury to fight IPG CEO’s lawsuit over Russian oligarch listing

The U.S. Treasury said it will file a motion to dismiss the complaint by IPG Photonics and its CEO to be removed from a list of Russian oligarchs.
Retail

Payless bankruptcy will leave eight Central Mass. stores empty

Discount shoe chain Payless ShoeSource's bankruptcy filing on Monday will bring the closure of eight Central Massachusetts locations.
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Real Estate

Worcester realtor launches Central Mass. Hispanic real estate group

A group of Central Massachusetts realtors are launching an area chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.
Education

The Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. businesses slightly improve inclusion of women in leadership

Women continue to be vastly outnumbered by men at Central Mass. public companies, though improvement has been found in some areas.
Education

$416K vs. $220K: The Central Mass. executive gender pay gap grew in 2018

The gap of pay between Central Mass. male and female executives increased in the last year, as men continue to hold higher-paying positions.
Real Estate

Webster apartment complex sells for $5.4M

A 50-unit apartment complex in Webster has sold for $5.4 million.
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Economy

IPG increased profits 16% in 2018

Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics was able to weather the storm of tariffs and other political factors and record a 16-percent growth in profits for 2018
Government & Politics

Seven Central Mass. downtowns receive project funding

Seven downtown initiatives in Central Massachusetts from Athol to Wayland have received a boost through the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative.
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