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Economy

Movers & Shakers

Thirteen professionals were on the move recently in Central Massachusetts.
Government & Politics

Central Mass. nonprofits share $383K of state small-business grants

Seven nonprofits in Central Massachusetts will share $383,000 among more than $2 million statewide given by the Baker Administration to help small businesses.
Economy

Manufacturing has become the most targeted industry by cyber criminals

As the manufacturing industry becomes more technological, with more connected devices than ever, hackers have more opportunities to break into those networks.
Health Care

UMass Memorial Health Care lays off 17 workers

UMass Memorial Health Care, facing a multimillion-dollar budget gap, laid off 17 information-technology workers Thursday.
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Government & Politics

Commuter rail ending at Littleton/495 station for work

Some commuter rail trains on the Fitchburg line will stop at the Littleton/495 station starting Oct. 15 to allow crews to replace 30,000 railroad ties along the track.
Education

MWCC, Fitchburg schools get $4.5M college readiness grant

Mount Wachusett Community College, with Fitchburg Public Schools, has received a $4.5-million federal grant to help more than 800 students navigate the path to college.
Government & Politics

Since its Leominster move, AIS profits up 20% with 175 new jobs

Leominster manufacturer of office furniture AIS is sponsoring an exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum called Interior Effects: Furniture in Contemporary Art.
Small Business

Fidelity Bank sets up $300K microloan funds in Gardner, Winchendon, Templeton

Fidelity Bank has set up microloan funds to help small businesses in Gardner and Winchendon, where Colonial Co-Operative Bank, with which Fidelity has merged, had branches.
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Education

Anna Maria tops Central Mass. colleges for gender leadership

Anna Maria College in Paxton tops Central Massachusetts colleges when it comes to gender parity, according to a new report weighing how equally women are represented on campuses.
Hospitality

B.Y.O.F.: Local breweries and restaurants have created a symbiotic relationship

Breweries often just want to focus on beer, leaving nearby restaurants to benefit and lending a community feel to breweries where patrons are encouraged to bring their own take-out.
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