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Does location benefit the Leominster slots proposal?

For the past three years, it's been hard to get away from questions about gambling in Massachusetts. Headlines have been filled with proposals, disqualifications, public meetings and community votes. Within the next five weeks, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission plans to finally make one firm decision: where to site the state's only slots parlor.

AMSC narrows losses

Devens-based AMSC narrowed its losses in the third quarter ending Dec. 31, according to an earnings statement, while revenue increased due to growth in the clean energy firm's wind segment.

Medical marijuana applicants enter next phase of approval process

With 20 sites across the commonwealth – including locations in Worcester, Milford and Ayer - winning initial state approval to open medical marijuana dispensaries, the next step toward approval begins, a process that will focus heavily on local rules.

Unitil attributes higher earnings to natural gas demand

Unitil Corp., which provides power to business and residential customers in Ashby, Fitchburg, Lunenburg and Townsend, reported earnings of $21.6 million for the year, and $10.3 million for the fourth quarter which ended Dec. 31, representing respective increases of $3.5 million and $1.3 million.
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Enterprise Bancorp reports 9% annual net income growth

Lowell-based Enterprise Bancorp Inc., which has branches in Acton, Fitchburg, Leominster and Westford, reported annual net income of $13.5 million for 2013, a 9-percent increase over 2012, in a milestone year for loan growth, according to an earnings statement.

Area unemployment up slightly in December

Unemployment in Central Massachusetts held relatively steady in December and throughout the past year.

Patrick seeks 5% spending jump in final budget

Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday presented his eighth and final budget proposal before he leaves office, filing a $36.4-billion spending plan for the next fiscal year that includes a $205 million increase for public education and investments in the life sciences, dental care for the poor, and caregivers who assist the state's neediest residents.

AMSC settles lawsuit for $10M

AMSC has agreed to set aside $10 million to settle claims that it artificially inflated its financial results between July 2010 and July 2011, according to court filings.
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Devens leads spike in warehouse occupancy

Since the Great Recession of 2009, business tenants in Greater Boston, including MetroWest towns along Interstate 495, have enjoyed low commercial rents and the upper-hand in negotiations with landlords. But is that starting to change? It's highly possible, according to data released this month in indSTATus, the industrial real estate market publication by TranswesternRBJ, the Boston-based commercial real estate firm that services clients between Boston and the 495 corridor.

Looking back: Army closes Fort Devens in 1996

This year, the Worcester Business Journal marks its 25th anniversary. In each print edition, we will highlight...
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