Fitchburg

Magic Treasures, a Fitchburg-based business focused on alternative health care, received a $10,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded 11 grants totaling $900,000 as part of its activation fund program..

Sheila King-Goodwin, the senior vice president and chief community banking officer at Fidelity Bank in Leominster, has joined the Fitchburg State University board of trustees.

The Innovation Institute at Westborough-based MassTech Collaborative has granted $25,000 each to the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to develop a strategic plan for a program to help local entrepreneurs.

JC Ferreira Construction, Inc., a Leominster contractor specializing in utility and road construction, received a $112,500 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to fund the purchase of new equipment.

Fitchburg is attempting to reclaim its artistic heritage by centering the economic development of its downtown on arts and culture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded $4.3 million in Skills Capital Grants to technical high schools in Fitchburg, Marlborough, and Worcester to improve facilities.

Fitchburg State University announced on Monday it is launching a new bachelor’s degree program in digital media innovation.

Fitchburg and Leominster single family home sales rose 18% year-over-year in August, following a 21% climb in July year-over-year.

The Worcester Metropolitan Statistical Area seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate climbed to 3.8% in August, from 3.7% in July.