Small Business

Local startups, colleges and the state's video game industry organization have fostered a vibrant game development culture in Worcester and are working toward accelerating it.

Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said Thursday that more needs to be done prevent young people from using tobacco, but stopped short of endorsing a bill that calls for raising the tobacco purchasing age in Massachusetts from 18 to 21.

The Massachusetts House has overwhelmingly passed a bill establishing a regulatory structure for the ride-for-hire industry.

Ten companies have signed leases in two Marlborough office buildings, taking up residence in over 25,000 square feet of office space.

A change proposed in Gov. Baker's economic development bill is aimed at aligning the state's corporate tax policy with that of 23 states around the nation.

The Massachusetts smoking age would rise to 21 and pharmacies would be banned from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products under a new bill.

The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual business recognition awards.

Public Health Committee chairs Rep. Kate Hogan and Sen. Jason Lewis plan to announce Thursday details of new tobacco legislation released by the committee.

The rate of spending on research and development in Massachusetts outpaced that of its peer states with vibrant technology sectors as the innovation economy grew by more than $25 billion from 2009 to 2014.

A new bill is looking to improve the used car buying experience for consumers and help combat the sometimes-dubious reputation of used car salesmen.