Email Newsletters
Subscribe

North County

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Retaining staff in the service industry

Sell a good product. Make sure the product your employee is trying to sell is reputable, this makes her/his job easy.
Economy

Hits & Misses: For local governments, the potential upside of tax breaks outweighs the risk

A hit-or-miss nature has been an unavoidable part of communities' use of business tax breaks over the last two decades, a WBJ review shows.
Government & Politics

Central Mass. officials pushing federal opportunity zones incentive

For neighborhoods in Central Massachusetts overlooked by developers, there's a potential salvation: a new federal tax incentive program.
Government & Politics

Paying for growth: Tax breaks central to Central Mass. economic development

Communities have often used tax deals to help companies in what officials say is the most important tool they can use in economic development.
ADVERTISEMENT
Government & Politics

Fidelity, Berkshire offer loan programs for furloughed federal workers

Leominster-based Fidelity Bank and Pittsfield-based Berkshire Bank are offering their help until the government is opened.
Government & Politics

Fitchburg, Worcester receive Urban Agenda funding

Fitchburg has received $60,000 and Worcester $65,000 for economic development initiatives through the state's Urban Agenda Grant Program.
Retail

Gymboree liquidation to close four Central Mass. stores

The children's clothing store Gymboree has filed for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores, including four in Central Massachusetts.
Economy

Poverty up in Worcester neighborhoods, as home values lag

Even with a long period of economic growth and redevelopment through significant stretches of downtown, Worcester has not been spared from some broader troublesome trends.
ADVERTISEMENT
Manufacturing

Central Mass. to train 160 advanced manufacturing workers

The Baker Administration is doling out $2.5 million to four regional consortia through a state training program to help bridge the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing industry.
Professional Services

Sentinel & Enterprise owner making play for USA Today company

Digital First Media, the owner of daily newspapers in Fitchburg, Lowell and Boston, has made an offer to buy USA Today publisher Gannett, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
1...158159160...317Page 159 of 317
Get our email newsletters

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Central Massachusetts.

Sign Up Now
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Stories

More Business News
ADVERTISEMENT

Thought Leadership

More Thought Leadership

Career Opportunities

More Jobs | Submit a Job

Upcoming Events

View Calendar
More Events | Submit an Event
Business news, insights, and data on the companies, people, and trends shaping Central Massachusetts, and beyond.

About

About Us
Advertising
Contact / Staff
Careers
Journalism Principles

Subscribe

Subscribe to WBJ
Premium Data Subscription
Manage Your Account
Frequently Asked Questions
WBJ Editions Archives

Follow WBJ

Copyright © 2025 New England Business Media. All Rights Reserved.

Get our email newsletter

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Central Massachusetts.

Close the CTA