Small Business

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. on Wednesday announced the launch of a small business loan program where businesses who haven't been able to get money from a lending institution can go to get loans worth up to $150,000.

Raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour would increase costs for about 70 percent of Massachusetts businesses, forcing some to hold off on hiring or consider moving elsewhere, two surveys conducted by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts found.

As part of Worcester Business Journal's expansion of its Business Leaders of the Year awards, the publication will honor the top innovators of the past year, recognizing those who hatch and develop ideas for public and private organizations.

Nearly 30 years ago, Liora and Peter Stone were newlyweds who decided to start a metal fabrication company out of their garage. When Peter Stone went to give his notice at the structural fabrication company where he was working, his boss had a different idea: were Peter and Liora interested in buying his company instead?

Predicting the short-term future isn't terribly difficult. Preparing for it is.

House and Senate leaders will make a decision in the coming weeks whether to push for a delay this month.

Irving is a champion of Gardner, having brought a company to the city and redeveloped a former factory space into a new shopping plaza.

After its failed $6.3B merger with Office Depot, Staples pushes forward with cuts, focus on small businesses.

The uptick in the pace of Worcester's recent revitalization can be attributed to number of factors, but high on that list is Murray joining the chamber back in 2013.

With our busy schedules and holiday parties, it's easy to consider turning to the internet to get your shopping done but shopping local is vital.