Fitchburg

Tom Skwierawski, the City of Fitchburg’s executive director of community development and planning, is moving on to a new job in Revere.

Four entities connected with Brady Sullivan Properties, a property manager and developer in Manchester, New Hampshire, have purchased two lots, including a shopping center on the Fitchburg, Lunenburg border, for a total of $7 million.

U.S. News & World Report on Monday released its annual ranking, and several Central Massachusetts colleges and universities placed on both the main lists and its various sublists.

Next Step operates The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Fitchburg Healthcare, and Westborough Healthcare.

when entrepreneurs of color turn to banks and other investors, research shows they’re often given less consideration than white founders.

Wonder Products of Sterling, has been approved by the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg for a $50,000 loan.

The Worcester Metropolitan Statistical Area seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in July.

The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority replaced 300 light fixtures with LEDs at its business center, Putnam Place in Fitchburg, which along with other changes will save 113,000 kilowatt hours annually.

Central Massachusetts is brimming with young talent, as scores of people have achieved much in a relatively short period of time, while scores more have the potential to do great things.

Among the companies with recent hires and promotions are MAPFRE USA, Central One Federal Credit Union, Country Bank, and Rollstone Bank & Trust.