North County

For Central Massachusetts banks, rising interest rates are a lot of change to deal with.

While generally supportive of the new rule, the lending industry is concerned about the onus the new requirements put on banks.

The simple narrative proclaiming the craft beer industry is dying may fit nicely into a headline or television news chyron, but it doesn’t begin to explain the complexities of the local craft beer space.

The holding company of Oxford-based bankHometown, has reached an agreement to merge with North Shore Bancorp.

Angered over the serious financial challenges at Steward Health Care that could jeopardize the future of safety net hospitals in eastern Massachusetts, top House Democrats insisted Thursday they will not bail out the company.

In the wake of a survey showing manufacturing companies are losing confidence in the state’s current business climate, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has launched the Manufacturing Council of North Central Massachusetts in an effort to enhance the organization’s support of the industry.

Northbridge Partners continues to expand its portfolio of properties in Central Massachusetts.

The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.

Cheney was one of several small business owners who told WBJ in December the combined forces of lower consumer spending and higher costs were threatening the future of small businesses in Central Massachusetts. 

The bulk of the $5.05 million in federal funds were a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in November 2021.