Fitchburg

A brewery, three makers and an entertainment provider from Central Massachusetts have been selected as the area's finalists for the 2015 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards put on by MassEcon.

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.

Innovative Designs, a Fitchburg manufacturer of injection molded products including trays, cups, and utensils for the catering industry, will be acquired by Fineline Settings of Middletown, N.Y.

Mount Wachusett Community College has received $573,600 in state funds to help educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lowell-based Enterprise Bancorp Inc., the parent of Enterprise Bank that has branches in Acton, Fitchburg and Leominster, announced a 36 percent year-over-year increase in net income for the second quarter of 2016.

Fitchburg State University will offer a graduate certificate in data science this fall, the latest move by one of the region's colleges into the big data sphere.

With the federal government threatening to reclaim nearly $60 million if train service does not begin at a new Wachusett Station by Sept. 30, state transportation officials on Monday reluctantly approved another $19 million to get the work done on time.

Headwall Photonics manufactures devices whose sight extends further than the human eye can see. Marketing manager Christopher Van Veen spoke about doing business abroad, demand in the medical field, and the challenge of finding qualified workers.

The president and CEO of Security Devices International Inc. will step down on Friday.