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Efforts are underway from Central Massachusetts legislators on both sides of the political aisle to lessen the burden for borrowers.

When students return to campus at Nichols College this fall, they will be greeted by a new face: Glenn Sulmasy, who began his term July 1 as president of the institution in Dudley.

Toxic masculinity and bro culture are amorphous terms, but in the workplace, they manifest in clear ways.

Aided by the town’s rising popularity as a place to live and the local government’s incentive programs, in the past year alone, five new businesses have opened in downtown Webster, with two more scheduled to open in August.

If you closely follow the subtle changes in content over the decades Worcester Business Journal has been producing its annual Book of Lists, you’ll see the evolution of the Central Massachusetts economy.

With a disproportionate number of women forced to leave the workforce during the coronavirus pandemic – a phenomenon called the Shecession – Justina Lachapelle, executive director of the nonprofit Dress for Success Worcester, expects a spike in demand once children start attending school full-time in-person this fall, as women to prepare to enter the job market or level up in their careers. 

The end of the Massachusetts state of emergency on June 15 was a welcomed relief throughout the commonwealth, and represented a milestone in our continued recovery from the coronavirus.

Leadership development is an important topic. Just look at the business development aisle at a bookstore, with countless books on the topic.

Peoplare on the move at Mutual One Bank, North Brookfield Savings Bank, GFA Federal Credit Union and more.