Greater Worcester

Government & Politics

P&W Railroad gets $2.38M for Gardner improvements

The Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. has been awarded $2.38 million in federal grant funds for track improvements along its Gardner branch rail line.

Manufacturing

Industrial Packaging eyes 45% growth

Industrial Packaging has a lofty goal of increasing its top line revenue by 45 percent by 2020 -- a goal it says is doable as long as it continually evaluates its products and services.

Education

Happy trails, Gail Carberry

It is difficult to overstate the impact Gail Carberry has had on both Quinsigamond Community College and the Central Massachusetts business community.

Banking & Finance

Banks, SBA increase small biz lending

Banks in Worcester County have boosted their SBA lending, following a push from the agency to increase lending to small businesses and traditionally underserved populations.

News

Worcester State to cap off $200M upgrade

Worcester State University capping off a $200 million infrastructure expansion that began in 2000 in an ongoing effort to attract students from farther and farther afield.

Hospitality

Worcester developer, restauranteur forge unlikely pact

The company behind the 6.2-acre The Grid District development has partnered with a restaurant group for its six eateries in a novel partnership that could be a boon to both organization.

Energy

Worcester issues business guidelines for Massachusetts drought

With water reserves getting concerningly low and pushing Worcester to a Level 3 Drought, the city is asking local businesses to pitch in by restricting their water use.

Economy

Worcester exports up $1.1B over six years

Exports from the Worcester Metropolitan area are up more than 54 percent since 2009, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Health Care

Autism services provider opening Fitchburg location

Behavioral Concepts, Inc., an autism assistance provider with a center in Worcester, has announced plans to open an additional office in Fitchburg.

Government & Politics

Body on tracks leads to long Worcester train delay

The discovery of a body alongside commuter rail tracks near Boston University late Tuesday night led to a roughly three-hour delay for a Worcester-bound train.

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