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Though supporters of legislation that would establish a paid family and medical leave requirement in Massachusetts hope to see a version of the bill signed into law this session, key details of the proposed policy -- including who would pay for it -- are still up for discussion.

The South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is set to open a new center in Worcester on Wednesday that will provide low-interest microloans to small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs throughout Worcester County.

GE's decision to relocate from Fairfield, Conn. to Massachusetts may appear that the benefits will be Boston-centric,...

Worcester's foreign born population is making its mark in the city's business community.

In an election year where fear-mongering and playing off people's biases have seemed to rule the day...

The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has launched the Marlborough Area Community Loan Fund aimed at supporting local economic development through lending to small businesses.

The nonprofit Center for Women & Enterprise is relocating its Central Massachusetts branch from Worcester to Westborough.

The University of Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) has kicked off its fifth annual $100,000 challenge to showcase the innovative ideas of early-stage medical device, diagnostic and biotech companies.

The New Year is upon us; optimism abounds, and there is usually an overriding belief that it...

As mobile phones and tablets start to become the Internet device of choice, Central Massachusetts businesses are finding new ways to reach their customers and realizing there are more options than apps.