Greater Worcester

Worcester's economy is expected to grow at about 3.3 percent on an annualized basis through the spring and summer, according to a report by an Assumption College economics professor.

An employee of UMass Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC) may have accessed and misused information on up to four patients, but officials with the Worcester facilities said they're not aware of any misuse of medical data.

United Bank of West Springfield, which has a wide presence in Central Massachusetts after its 2009 acquisition of Commonwealth National Bank, has merged with a Connecticut financial institution, Rockville Bank of Glastonbury, in a $369 million, all-stock deal.

The Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts, the organization reconstructed from the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, will officially open its newly renovated office Wednesday, in a building that will reflect its name.

The Hanover Insurance Group reported a 5.4-percent jump in first-quarter revenue and a 15-percent increase in operating income in spite of tougher winter weather that can lead to higher insurance claims from property damage.

Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday announced that his administration is funneling $1.4 million in federal funding to help manufacturers and other companies impacted by sequestration and cuts to the nation's defense budget.

Woburn-based LifeLine Ambulance Services has renewed its Worcester lease and expanded its fleet after signing contracts with several new health care facilities.

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