Webster

Five Worcester County towns have will receive a total of $758,345 after achieving Green Communities designation by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.

Webster's Mapfre Insurance announced Friday its plans to realign its business strategy and cease operation in five states in order to grow its core operations.

Wilson Language Training, Wachusett Community College, Boston Scientific and Provo Wealth Management were among the 10 firms announcing new hires and promotions.

As it has done for the last seven years, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is calling for the City Council to adopt a tax rate to help reduce the gap between commercial and residential tax payments.

Despite seriously considering submitting a bid for Amazon's HQ2, Blackstone Valley leaders ultimately decided to forego a proposal.

One of New England's manufacturing breeding grounds wants a piece of the Amazon pie.

Worcester real estate brokerage Glickman, Kovago and Jacobs has leased two large commercial spaces totaling 86,000 square feet in Webster and Auburn.

Main Street Bank, Women in Business, Inc., and Southbridge Credit Union are among the six companies announcing recent hires and promotions.

Harrington Physician Services, Mount Wachusett Community College and BayCoast Mortgage Company are among companies announcing recent hires and promotions.

Southbridge-based Harrington HealthCare is moving forward with an expansion in Northeastern Connecticut.