Greater Worcester

Gov. Deval Patrick is planning another overseas trip, with mid-September stops in Denmark, France and the United Kingdom.

Boston Scientific has completed its purchase of the interventional business of Bayer AG, opening up the Marlborough-based company's treatment solutions for vascular conditions.

More than 1,200 volunteers will engage in community service projects in the Greater Worcester area Wednesday, Sept. 10 as the United Way of Central Massachusetts holds its 21st annual Day of Caring.

This year, the Worcester Business Journal marks its 25th anniversary. In each print edition this year, we're highlighting a major event in the Central Massachusetts business community between 1990 and 2014, and exploring how that event impacts today's business scene. Next month, we'll publish a special 25th Anniversary commemorative edition and look at the region's companies and business leaders who have made a difference over the last quarter-century. We'll also look ahead to what the coming years could bring.

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Worcester is undeniably a college town. In the 2013-2014 school year, more than 7,500 students graduated from the 12 colleges in and around the city. But many of them may not stay here, and that could spell a lack of local talent as the city works to boost its economy, according to a study released Wednesday.

Entrepreneurs in the state's Gateway Cities can now apply for up to $2 million in matching grants to support creation of collaborative workspaces that promote innovation, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) announced Wednesday.

Over the next six or seven years, the number of 18- to 24-year-olds in the United States will decline. For colleges and universities, that means a significant challenge, but not an unexpected one.

Among 200 metropolitan areas in the United States, Worcester has the worst drivers, narrowly beating out Boston, Springfield and Providence for the last-place spot, according to a survey by Allstate Insurance.

With less than two weeks to go, local businesses are gearing up for the Central Mass. Business Expo, which is being held in conjunction with Build Northeast Conference & Expo at the DCU Center.