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  • Sterling fiber optics company announces rebranding

    December 9, 2022

    Sterling fiber optics manufacturer Fiberoptic Components LLC has changed its name to Innofiber.

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    Take WBJ's 2023 Economic Forecast survey

    December 9, 2022

    WBJ is conducting its annual Economic Forecast survey, gauging readers' opinions about what 2023 will bring. Those who fill out the survey by Dec. 19 will be eligible to win one of three $50 gift cards.

  • Worcester has a rent problem

    Timothy Doyle Updated: December 12, 2022

    As the cost of leased housing has risen and wages have stayed relatively stagnant, the portion of Worcester renters who are overburdened by the cost of their homes has risen to 51%.

  • Movers & Shakers for Dec. 12, 2022

    Updated: December 12, 2022

    People are on the move at MutualOne Bank, Friendly House, and more.

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    Unions call to invest in public higher ed

    Sam Drysdale | State House News Service December 2, 2022

    After winning a long fight to impose a surtax on the state's highest earners designed to fund education and transportation, unions and educators from across Massachusetts are making it clear that public higher education is on the top of their…

  • MassDevelopment grants $1.5M to Central Mass. for transit initiatives

    Timothy Doyle December 1, 2022

    MassDevelopment made 18 grants totalling more than $1.5 million to businesses, cities, towns, and nonprofit organizations in Central Mass.

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    Study: North Central workforce shortage hurt by aging population

    Timothy Doyle November 30, 2022

    The UMass Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research group, has completed a study exploring solutions for a worker shortage in Northern Worcester County.

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    Ayer apartment complex sold for $7.7M

    Timothy Doyle November 30, 2022

    A 68-unit multifamily apartment complex at 75 Groton School Road in Ayer was sold for $7.7 million.

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    Fitchburg granted $10K for pop-up shops

    Coley Lynch November 29, 2022

    The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. granted $10,000 to the City of Fitchburg for the development of pop-up shops for local artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs.

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    Movers & Shakers for Nov. 28, 2022

    Updated: November 28, 2022

    Herlihy Insurance Group, Workers Credit Union, Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, and UMass Memorial Health are among the Central Mass. organizations with recent hires and promotions.

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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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