In November 2016, the majority of residents in 48 of the 60 municipalities in Worcester County cast votes in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use at the state level, as a successful ...

The solitude of the year 2020 brought about a number of newfound hobbies for those in the U.S. Some people became home bakers making their own sourdough starters while others became novice brewers ...

Aspen Aerogel’s efforts in developing technologies to reduce the risk from electrical vehicle fires will potentially receive a big boost from the federal government, as the U.S. Department of Energy ...

Employees are the backbone of every business. Without dedicated, hard-working staff, your business can quickly fall flat. Yet, there is a powerful and cost-effective strategy that often gets ...

A former instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology conducted a pilot program at Worcester Public Schools as part of the effort to create the next generation of biotechnology workers. The ...

Regulators hope to present their latest framework for the rules that will govern establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting before the end of this year, more than ...

I’m proud to be part of a women-owned and -operated business celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, but it’s only in the last few years we got our Women Business Enterprise certification from ...

Brewer Greg Carlson and owner Danielle Babineau are hoping to open Redemption Rock Brewing Co. later this year. PHOTO ZACHARY COMEAU Worcester’s fifth brewery and second on Shrewsbury Street hopes to ...

In an effort to identify and eliminate discrimination in small business lending, Central Massachusetts banks and other lenders are preparing for new federal reporting requirements for business loan ...

Highlighted by its collaboration with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on the legacy of redlining in the city, Worcester Business Journal took home eight awards at New England Newspaper & Press ...

Employers have made significant investments in employee health and wellness to curb healthcare costs, improve productivity, enhance employee well-being, and increase employee retention and attraction.

Confidence Massachusetts business owners have in the economy continued to decline in March, falling to its lowest point since July 2020. The state’s Business Confidence Index dropped into pessimistic ...