Greater Worcester

Worcester officials and area developers have been working hard to build up development, and now the city is reaping the benefits.

Manufacturing got a lot of attention in this election year, and now that the results are in, many smaller companies are feeling cautiously optimistic about what the future holds.

As Central Massachusetts colleges and universities compete with each other and with others across the country for students, making school more affordable and reaching outside of the traditional student population without sacrificing quality are new goals.

Predicting the short-term future isn't terribly difficult. Preparing for it is.

The increase in interest rates is exactly what many in the financial field have been waiting for, and something we have been talking about seemingly for years. Low rates have meant low margins, which have meant struggling times for many lenders.

Catholic Charities has picked a long-time government official and the former chief operating officer of the Mass Lottery Commission as the new executive director of Catholic Charities Worcester County.

The long-time McDonald's fast-food restaurant in Auburn will be converted into professional offices.

Southbridge medical provider Harrington HealthCare System has officially cut the ribbon on its new 16-bed mental illness and substance abuse facility in Webster and expects to begin accepting patients by early January at the latest, according to a company announcement Friday.

A 13-unit apartment complex at 70-72 Russell St. in Worcester sold for $972,000, according to an announcement Thursday from Worcester real estate brokerage firm NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs.

Three incubators in MetroWest received a collective $105,375 in incubator grants from MassDevelopment as part of a funding round focused on community-based innovation and entrepreneurship from the financing agency.