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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MassEcon, the Family Health Center of Worcester, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Reliant Medical Group, the Mass. Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Central One Federal Credit Union all saw personnel moves.