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Greater Worcester is a good place for businesses to operate, but a looser regulatory environment could make the region even better, especially in the face of an increasingly competitive global marketplace, according to four business leaders who engaged in a panel discussion Wednesday morning.

Imperial Distributors, of Worcester and Auburn, is this year's Richard B. Kennedy Business of the Year. It is one of several awards announced Wednesday by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Fidelity Bank.

Webster First Federal Credit Union (WFFCU), which is based in Worcester, is merging with Boston-based Industrial Credit Union (ICU), the two institutions announced.

The potential presence of metal shards from a mixer's dough hook has caused Price Chopper Supermarkets to recall some in-store bakery fresh breads sold at its Spencer location between Sept. 12 and 15, the company said.

House and Senate negotiators on Wednesday evening broke through with a compromise on mercury thermostat recycling legislation that has been tied up in conference since last December.

Ten Central Massachusetts communities will receive federal community development block grants that total about $6.6 million for a variety of uses, notably housing and infrastructure upgrades.

LEAVING A PAPER TRAILLeominster Credit Union’s Shred-a-Thon, where sensitive documents are securely destroyed, raised $815 for Habitat...

Spencer-based FLEXCon has expanded its operations in Hong Kong to include product manufacturing, finishing and warehousing work, the company announced Monday.

Spencer-based FLEXCon has expanded its product labeling line to help customers comply with new standards, the company announced Wednesday.

Spencer-based FLEXcon has begun selling a mountable vinyl product that turns walls into chalkboards, the company announced Wednesday.