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The Cannabis Control Commission has still not reached out to the U.S. prosecutor whose stance on federal marijuana law enforcement has shaken the nascent cannabis industry and is trying to determine whether it should at all.

Mindtrek VR, a virtual reality gaming company, in December opened its second Massachusetts location with a 4,000-square-foot space in Marlborough's Apex Center.

RXi Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage drug company based in Marlborough, announced positive results from a clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, RXI-109.

One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed.

What was it about the recent sexual abuse scandals that ignited a such a spark, and that has brought to the forefront the conversation about the continued lack of women in senior leadership positions?

President Nancy Crimmin was promoted from interim president without a broader search for a new Becker College leader, because of the board of trustees wanted to continue the success of her predecessor.

Workers are again saying that non-compete clauses keep them from taking new jobs.

You know that one thing your community doesn't have, that you can't help but notice and get annoyed with? That's your foothold for entrepreneurship.

Worcester is offering online commerce giant Amazon 98 acres off of Rte. 20 and up to $500 million in real estate tax savings.

The passion and creativity entrepreneurs have is contagious.