North County

News

LCU promotes Mahoney to COO

Leominster Credit Union has promoted Barbara Mahoney, its senior vice president of human resources, to chief operating officer.

Retail

Payless bankruptcy will leave eight Central Mass. stores empty

Discount shoe chain Payless ShoeSource's bankruptcy filing on Monday will bring the closure of eight Central Massachusetts locations.

Real Estate

Worcester realtor launches Central Mass. Hispanic real estate group

A group of Central Massachusetts realtors are launching an area chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Manufacturing

Biomedical Polymers could double production in Sterling

Biomedical Polymers and its division BMP Medical has officially opened its 80,000-square-foot facility in Sterling after moving from Gardner.

News

Spinelli struck out on her own to build a woman-owned CPA firm

Karen Spinelli left Robert C. Alario Certified Public Accountants to start her own accounting firm, launching one of the certified woman-owned CPA firms in Worcester.

Education

The Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. businesses slightly improve inclusion of women in leadership

Women continue to be vastly outnumbered by men at Central Mass. public companies, though improvement has been found in some areas.

Manufacturing

Precision Optics losing $425K for the year despite 82% Q2 revenue bump

Optical instrument manufacturer Precision Optics said it raised quarterly revenues by 82 percent and 65 percent through two quarters, but the company was not able to turn a profit.

Government & Politics

Leominster artist gets $10K loan for art studio

A local artist has been given a $10,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to start an art studio.

Government & Politics

Sterling won’t support recreational marijuana grower Acreage

Acreage Holdings is hoping to eventually win town approval to grow and produce recreational cannabis products at its Sterling facility, but it may be an uphill battle.

Government & Politics

Central Mass. chambers split over $400K in development funds

Four Central Massachusetts chambers of commerce have received more than $100,000 each in state funding to help with initiatives targeting small businesses.

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