Fitchburg

Essential manufacturing includes a wide spectrum of workers, ranging from those who produce medical supplies to those who support the agricultural market, and everything in between.

The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration has leaned on the state’s manufacturers, creating the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team under the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to coordinate manufacturers’ move toward pandemic-related materials.

Worcester is slated to receive over $4.1 million in additional community development block grants to assist with coronavirus relief efforts, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's office announced in a Thursday press release.

Fitchburg State University's Landry Arena is being set up as a mortuary for coronavirus in case it's needed to give extra capacity to hospitals and funeral homes.

Among the CARES Act provisions of direct payments to U.S. residents, expanding unemployment benefits and a bailout to airlines is a $367-billion small business relief effort designed to encourage companies with 500 or fewer employees to maintain their payrolls and avoid layoffs.

United Way of North Central Mass. set up a COVID-19 relief fund for those impacted by the...

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday joined the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce in calling on businesses to donate needed medical supplies as healthcare agencies are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Fitchburg contract manufacturer Micron Solutions on Monday announced it will de-list from trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

To inquire about a loan, contact Sandie Cataldo at scataldo@northcentralmass.com or Brendan Hannen at bhannen@northcentralmass.com.

The Baker Administration has given $2-million worth of grants for rehabilitation of aging houses in nine cities in Massachusetts through the Gateways Housing Rehabilitation Program, including Fitchburg and Worcester.