The new dean of WPI's business school has focused on WPI's strengths of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and sought to ensure every WPI student leaves school with some degree of business 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.
The Worcester-based medical device company Interscope has received European Union approval to market its endoscopic device, and the U.S. Patent Office awarded the company five patents.
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.