Small Business

Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate are discussing a legislative solution to avert a ballot question that would put limits on prices health care providers can charge for comparable services.

The Princeton Review has ranked Worcester's Becker College fifth in the nation when it comes to game design education.

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.