North County

Fitchburg State University will offer two new bachelor’s degree programs aimed at preparing students for the growing demands of the arts and healthcare industries, becoming the first public institution in Massachusetts to offer either of these degree paths.

The developer behind a plan to convert a downtown Gardner commercial building into a 14-unit, mixed-use space has received a $250,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

Donna Hodge, the former vice president of operations and advancement at Colorado State University Pueblo, has been confirmed as the next president of Fitchburg State University.

Webster First Federal Credit Union, based in Worcester, on Friday merged with a single-branch credit union based in Cambridge.

The annual food festival for Worcester’s restaurant row is set to return in June

The move comes just under eight months after the Gardner-based firm voluntarily filed for bankruptcy, following a challenging year where the healthcare company’s former CEO was removed from leadership.

Employees at Bowditch & Dewey, Leominster Credit Union, and JNP Coffee are making upward moves.

Outdoor growers face a litany of hurdles to bring product to market, but the end result can be an environmentally friendlier option to indoor production.

Worcester-based insurance company Fallon Health has welcomed Dr. Jean Jaoude as vice president and medical director of the not-for-profit’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Central Massachusetts continues to see drops in the local unemployment rates as four of the region’s metropolitan areas saw lowered rates from March to April.