Greater Worcester

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.

Unum Group has added vision and dental insurance to its employee benefits packages, the Tennessee-based insurance giant announced Wednesday.

Dr. Debra Twehous has been named medical director at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester, the hospital announced Tuesday.

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester said it plans to partner with Dana-Farber on adult oncology services.

Worcester condominium management services provider Rickman Companies announced it has been acquired by Great North Property Management of New Hampshire.