Greater Worcester

With job prospects low, three Clark University friends decided to start their own business. What followed was four years of turmoil, self-discovery, penny-pinching and success.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce argues for continuing the tax-free weekend in the future.

Efficient listening isn't just polite. It helps managers become better leaders when they allow time and access for employees and clients to communicate with them.

Telemedicine is opening doors to treating patients throughout Massachusetts.

Central Massachusetts appears poised to benefit again from a growing and efficient initiative to make the region more attractive to businesses – the MassWorks Infrastructure Program.

Laurie Benson has been hired to lead Fidelity Bank's consumer banking as senior vice president and head of retail banking.

Avidia Bank has expanded its leadership team as it prepares for future growth, the $1.3-billion community bank announced this week.

Leominster certified public accounting firm Robert C. Alario, CPA, P.C.has expanded its presence into Harvard through a merger with accounting firm, Nancy F. Washington, P.C. Certified Public Accountants.

The unemployment rate in Central Massachusetts fell in June year-over-year, although the numbers were an increase from last month's figures.

UMass Memorial Medical Center has received a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts distinction for its spinal surgeries.