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🔒$367B federal loan program leads business relief efforts

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.

Atlantic Union College sells additional Lancaster properties

The defunct Atlantic Union College has sold a series of small properties around its Lancaster campus in the last two months, nearly two years after holding its last courses.

United Way establishes COVID-19 response fund for working families

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

Central Mass. business associations asks companies to donate medical supplies for coronavirus fight

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.
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Need help? Here are all the coronavirus relief efforts for businesses

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the federal government and local organizations have all announced efforts to help businesses impacted by the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Central Mass. community colleges go entirely online

Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner moved all classes online and ceased all face-to-face instruction for the rest of the semester.

Fitchburg’s Micron Solutions to delist from NYSE

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

North County chamber offering emergency $20K loans over coronavirus

To inquire about a loan, contact Sandie Cataldo at scataldo@northcentralmass.com or Brendan Hannen at bhannen@northcentralmass.com.
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Movers & Shakers for March 16, 2020

Reliant Medical Group, Leominster Credut Union, bankHometown, UMass Memorial Medical Group, Vision Advertising, and St. Mary's Credit Union have all added or promoted employees.

WBJ postponing Business Leader of the Year event

Out of an abundance of caution, Worcester Business Journal has decided to reschedule the Business Leader of the Year event and WBJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony, due to concerns over the coronavirus.
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