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🔒Despite questions on Opportunity Zones, high-profile efforts have emerged in Worcester & Fitchburg

Congress enacted the Opportunity Zone program three years ago to provide tax incentives for investment in low-income communities. But will investors seize the opportunity?

🔒Greater Worcester employment grew in 2010s, but manufacturing lost workers

There was nearly one constant across the 2010s in the Greater Worcester workforce: Jobs became more plentiful, in nearly every industry.

🔒Odds increase against Polar Park breaking even, economists say

More than half dozen economists interviewed by WBJ said the cost overruns will make Polar Park far less likely to come close to paying for itself after it opens in 2021.

🔒Natick hospital shifting to behavioral campus

Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick is planning to shift to a behavioral healthcare campus, no longer offering...
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🔒Q&A: Stephen Kerrigan is fulfilling his friend’s legacy

Stephen Kerrigan officially took over the reins at the Kennedy Community Health Center from Antonia McGuire, who led the organization for 11 years.

🔒101: Employee Surveys

When is the last time you surveyed your employees? Retaining talent, gauging the impact of company policies and finding areas of improvement are some of the value of employee surveys.

🔒Young workers can fuel medtech

It’s not easy to find a well-paying job with benefits when you lack a college degree or years of experience. It can be even harder if you’re new to the U.S.

🔒Strong economy helped Central Mass. banks, and mergers gave two an extra boost

Deposits were way up for the last decade at banks based in Central Massachusetts. The booming economy had a lot to do with it, of course.
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🔒Worcester’s buzz has to turn into substance

As much as hype can build up momentum, you can’t take it to the bank. Eventually, the sizzle needs the steak.

🔒Fighting ALS, $1,000 at a time

Following her sister’s death from ALS in 2015, Katie Benison-Camell decided to start a foundation to provide relief for families fighting the disease. The foundation has grown every year and will host its inaugural gala on April 3.
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