The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce this week is launching a professional business community for senior to mid-level professionals of color in the Worcester regional area.
A good community relations strategy should seek to understand the needs of one's community and the strength of one's organization and find the areas of overlap with the objective to be seen as a good neighbor that cares about the community and be an active part of improving it.
A new site in Devens will become the largest parcel of land available for commercial use in the area; and it is highly likely to attract businesses from the life science and technology sectors.
On the back of an 80-percent drop in foot traffic and increased reliance on smartphones the Sturbridge Tourist Information Center but those following the impact of the internet won't be surprised.
Worcester's economy grew in the third quarter of 2016 at a 3.5 percent annualized rate, but is expected to cool off slightly in the coming quarters, according to the quarterly Worcester Economic Index (WEI).