Greater Worcester

Seven Central Massachusetts physician practices have been named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's annual Physician Group Honor Roll.

Jericho Road Worcester, an independent nonprofit organization, has appointed Katherine Robertson as director.

A new Worcester Ecotarium exhibit that opened Tuesday morning features work by Central Massachusetts firms.

MedStar Ambulance, which has operations in Worcester and throughout Worcester County and MetroWest, has agreed to pay $12.7 million for overbilled Medicare claims.

Worcester technology startup Slydde, LLC., which developed a mobile application for customers to buy food and drink from local restaurants, has been purchased by a New York City drink subscription firm.

Worcester healthcare insurance provider Fallon Health has hired a new vice president of financial planning and accounting operations.

The deadline is one week away for nominations for the Worcester Business Journal annual Business Leaders of the Year awards, which includes three new categories this year.

The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.1 million to a Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor for a five-year study of bacteria in stressful conditions, the school announced Wednesday.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced a partnership to bring microloan services to the city of Worcester and South Worcester County.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts is inviting new grant applications for its Activation Fund in 2017.