Greater Worcester

Worcester Business Journal has moved its Family Business of the Year award to its annual Business Leaders of the Year award ceremony and is soliciting nominations now.

For the second year in a row, Worcester Business Journal will honor an Innovator of the Year, and readers are being asked to submit their nominations for that award.

Fill out the five-minute questionnaire for a chance to have your responses featured in the 2018 Economic Forecast issue, coming out Dec. 25, and for a chance to win a $50 gift card to an area restaurant.

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

The City Council will be asked Tuesday night to approve the $1.3-million sale of the Worcester County Courthouse to a development group to pave the way for a $53-million redevelopment project.

The Chameleon, the Worcester restaurant that opened in the former The Usual space after its owner was arrested on drug charges, appears closed.

Two top executives at TJX were the highest paid in Central Massachusetts last year, with the retailer's CEO and executive chairman each earning around $20 million.

Worcester intellectual property law firm McInnes & McLane has opened a new office in downtown Providence.

Worcester development company Hampton Properties, LLC, will pay a $100,000 settlement after it was alleged to have performed illegal asbestos work on two Worcester rental properties.

New Hampshire hotelier Colwen Hotels, which will operate the AC Hotel scheduled to open on Front Street in Worcester next year, has named Andrew Dunn as general manager for the location.