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The Central Massachusetts economy is full of dynamic industries led by hard-working, innovative leaders who understand the importance of both business and community.

A cryptic e-mail arrived in my inbox in early November of 2020: “I support the efforts of a philanthropist who is interested in contributing to the United Way of Central Massachusetts. I was hoping to schedule a quick follow-up call to discuss next steps.”

Video creation is easier said than done, even if it's just a bite-size clip. Keep the following in mind.

Managers must create policies allowing them to support their parental-leave employees while maintaining team productivity.

The independent filmmaking landscape has never been more promising, especially in Central Massachusetts. With industry shifts, technological advancements, and local resources, the region has become fertile ground.

This past fiscal year, Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner quietly achieved a milestone.

Fitchburg began its first intentional effort to revitalize its core back in 2001.

Despite featuring technology that might be considered ancient by someone just coming of drinking age, nostalgia and curiosity for the seemingly simpler times of the late 20th century are a major driving force behind bar arcade’s popularity, according to current and prospective owners.

Just before the new year, United Way of South Central Massachusetts appointed nonprofit veteran Kristin McCarthy as its new leader.

Higher education has had a bit of a rough time this decade. Largely the result of a demographic dip in the number of high school graduates – but also because of concerns over costs and politics – nationwide undergraduate enrollment is down about 7% from 2019, according to the nonprofit Education Data Initiative.