Startups

Half of Massachusetts cities and towns have enacted or are considering a ban on recreational marijuana businesses, towns like Uxbridge and Athol have gone in the other direction.

If Central Massachusetts can churn out more startups who turn out to be good investments, more of those venture capital dollars will start to swing in our direction.

Just 1% of venture capital in Massachusetts in the past five years has come to Worcester County. But colleges, incubators and others are working to make up the difference.

A new Massachusetts state grant will help digital health startups work with larger industry players at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's PracticePoint facility at Gateway Park.

One often-overlooked step in ensuring the future of a business is to create a business succession plan – which is especially significant for family-owned firms.

Nearing the end of her second year leading Becker College, Nancy Crimmin has helped the school play to its strengths, including a personal touch and renowned esports program.

Public social consumption remains illegal in Massachusetts, but for a monthly fee of $15, you can join the only private cannabis lounge in Massachusetts.

To celebrate the nonprofit's 40th anniversary, ArtsWorcester Executive director Juliet Feibel will write four business advice columns related to the arts community throughout the year.

Medical marijuana patients and recreational consumers gave state regulators plenty to consider on Wednesday.

Fitchburg marijuana grower Garden Remedies has launched a program meant to mentor cannabis entrepreneurs and give them skills and knowledge to succeed in the increasingly competitive cannabis market.