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One-to-one coaching isn’t the only kind of executive coaching out there. Peer coaching – where groups of colleagues work together to reflect on problems or practices, build new skills and teach and mentor one another – comes with unique workplace benefits.

But despite all the gloom, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delivered good news in November, when it voted to approve increasing the amount entrepreneurs can raise using investment crowdfunding platforms. The new rules went into effect in mid-March.

The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns had a drastic impact on many small businesses. Two rounds of Paycheck Protection Program loans provided critical support, but in early May, the funding dried up for most.

As an employer, it is hard to prepare when you lose an employee who you value and care for.

Downtown Fitchburg has struggled to attract new growth when so many people are following jobs to more prosperous areas or finding affordable areas elsewhere.

Worcester, like cities around the rest of the country, is in the midst of a cultural reckoning.

State economic-development agency MassDevelopment – which provides financing solutions such as low-interest loans and tax credits to developers, businesses, nonprofits and communities – has been a major player in Worcester’s urban growth initiatives.

As Worcester grows, so does its appeal to investors and developers.

Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the heart of Worcester and its cultural and arts institutions are optimistic and committed to supporting and growing the community.

When Becker College in Worcester announced it will be closing its doors in August, the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute had a big question to answer. The statewide center for video game entrepreneurship, known as MassDiGi, had been based at the college since its start a decade ago. Where would it go now?