Leominster

Following its merger with Barre Savings Bank and strong financial performance in 2015 and into 2016, Fidelity Bank has grown to the second largest mutual bank in Worcester County, CEO Edward Manzi announced at the bank's annual meeting.

The president of Leominster's Exchange Authority announced on Tuesday he will retire with the company replacing the leader from within.

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.

Leominster certified public accounting firm Robert C. Alario, CPA, P.C.has expanded its presence into Harvard through a merger with accounting firm, Nancy F. Washington, P.C. Certified Public Accountants.

The unemployment rate in Central Massachusetts fell in June year-over-year, although the numbers were an increase from last month's figures.

UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital has opened a new surgery clinic that will allow for treatment of common forms of skin cancer right in Leominster.

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.

Leominster manufacturer United Solutions and a staffing agency it used have been ordered to pay $1.4 million in back wages and damages to 566 employees, as well as $100,000 in penalties to the U.S. Labor Department.