Greater Worcester

Even as little as one year ago, Worcester was facing a hotel shortage, but now as Worcester continues its urban renaissance, Thomas is ensuring a hotel expansion is in the mix.

As interest in making biomanufacturing a bigger player in the state's economy grows, McCready is the top man at the state level pointing to Central Massachusetts and the advantages the region brings to such plans.

Navani is at the helm of one of the fastest-growing companies in MetroWest.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation goes about its influence in the community quietly, letting millions of dollars distributed to nonprofits and community organizations do the talking.

The Worcester Art Museum is an institution that has the power to elevate the city's visibility, and in the last year Waschek has begun to tap into that power to support a surging art movement.

When Rohan and his partners Damien Goudreau and Nate Lanier opened Tree House in Monson last year, they almost immediately thought about expansion.

A year after the Worcester Sharks moved away and left the city without an ice hockey team, Rucker announced he was making it his mission to keep hockey culture alive and well in Central Massachusetts.

The DCU Center plays a larger than life role in the health of downtown Worcester and Sandy Dunn is in charge of directing its influence.

While in prominent positions, Polito and McGovern's true power comes from what behind-the-scenes work results in: federal and state funding.

Worcester's UMass Medical School announced yesterday that it is opening its first-ever satellite location in Springfield in a partnership with Baystate Health.