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After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like trying to buy marijuana before it was legal.
Amid a tight labor market, industries must be innovative to keep operations moving.
Republicans will soon hold one-tenth of the seats in the Massachusetts Senate after Peter Durant of Spencer defeated Democrat Jonathan Zlotnik.
Facing a deadline next week, state public health officials are working to finalize reports about statewide access to maternal health care, as well as access to essential services in northern Worces
S&F Concrete Contractors, a corporation based in Hudson, is suing a number of local companies over claims of unpaid work.
Air Methods, a Colorado-based air ambulance company, and the City of Fitchburg have broken ground on construction of an aircraft hangar and living quarters for the flight crew of its air medical service.
Economic development officials, cultural sector advocates and others pitched lawmakers Monday on the idea of peeling off a portion of the state's sales tax revenue from online shopping to use as grant funding for organizations that work to make…
How much is each town in Central Massachusetts charging in property taxes?
Which communities are the largest? The fastest growing? Which have lost population?
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development awarded $164 million through 338 grants for economic development projects around the state, including 55 in Central Mass.
In April 2020 during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States lost 20.5 million jobs, skyrocketing unemployment to 14.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the next few years/years, reflecting a tight labor market, wages increased while the remote workforce more than tripled. Today, with some employers making a renewed push for employees to be back in the office, many current and potential employees still want the flexibility to work from home, along with other benefits.
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