Greater Worcester

About a year-and-a-half ago, executives at Chicago-based Toyoda Machinery USA determined it was time to make their entrance into New England, a region home to a healthy population of machine shops that historically had access to Toyoda's high-end machines through distributors.
The point of entry would be a tech center and showroom.

Four Central Massachusetts firms have been named winners of economic impact awards, given annually by MassEcon, a nonprofit that helps promote business growth in the commonwealth.

The former Hampton Inn in Worcester has been formally rechristened as a Holiday Inn Express, the hotel's general manager announced.

Five Central Massachusetts companies will receive $520,000 in grants from the commonwealth and are expected to create...

New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics announced it has acquired ConVerge Diagnostic Services, LLC, which operates full-services medical laboratories throughout New England. This is the fourth purchase for Quest this year and its second in Massachusetts.

Worcester County is the fifth best place in America to own rental property, according to an index compiled last month.

MCPHS University will dedicate its new $5.3 million sonography lab in Worcester today, the school said.

Following a three-year hiatus, Harvard Pilgrim will once again offer Medicare Advantage in Worcester County.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce launched a manufacturing roundtable initiative Friday aimed at attracting new and retaining existing manufacturing firms.

Following a five-month, $23 million facelift, the DCU Center officially reopened Thursday.