Small Business

Secretary of Economic Development Jay Ash has improvements for the entire state in his sights.

Amid growing political and industry pressure to suppress the rising costs of prescription drugs, leaders in the...

For a local company, the decision to be acquired by a larger firm from out of state can be a tough but smart call.

Local economists huddled in late January to discuss the state of play in Massachusetts and emerged with the consensus conclusion that the fiscal condition of state government represents a "potentially troubling development for both growth and inequality."

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership is running a joint program with Greentown Labs in Somerville focused on connecting startups with manufacturers so they can learn from one another.

After eight years of the Patrick Administration leading the state, it is inevitable that the new sheriff...

Though supporters of legislation that would establish a paid family and medical leave requirement in Massachusetts hope to see a version of the bill signed into law this session, key details of the proposed policy -- including who would pay for it -- are still up for discussion.

The South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is set to open a new center in Worcester on Wednesday that will provide low-interest microloans to small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs throughout Worcester County.

GE's decision to relocate from Fairfield, Conn. to Massachusetts may appear that the benefits will be Boston-centric,...

In an election year where fear-mongering and playing off people's biases have seemed to rule the day...