Greater Worcester

Justin Precourt, interim president of Worcester’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, has officially shed his provisional title, assuming his role as president of the largest hospital in Central Massachusetts. 

As part of its ongoing effort to protect Massachusetts faith-based nonprofits against the heightened risk of extremist terrorist attacks, six Worcester County institutions and community organizations have received a combined $527,252 in federal funding to boost security initiatives.

A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.

State cannabis regulators have picked their next executive director, voting Monday to begin the process of bringing back a former head of its government affairs operation to lead the entire agency into a new chapter.

Fifty-six cities, towns, and organizations throughout Central Massachusetts have been awarded $31.06 million to boost their economic development projects.

They say you can't judge a book by its cover. But newspapers — what choice do you have? Here are some of the best, most interesting, most important, most impactful — and hopefully most enjoyable — Worcester Business Journal covers over the last 35 years, starting with the first one.

WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.

As the biomanufacturing sector continues to expand into a wide range of applications, billions of dollars are being spent on biomedical research, targeting diseases and improving patient outcomes with technology.

The coming years aren’t just about attracting laboratory and white-collar workers. More opportunities and training options will be needed for the region’s immigrant and lower-income populations to thrive.

Becker College’s 2021 closing contained a lesson for Central Massachusetts schools heading into the next decade.