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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Southbridge Credit Union picks CEO amid rebranding
Southbridge Credit Union announced Wednesday it has made Kate Alexander its permanent CEO after appointing her to the role on an interim basis in December.
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Mass. adds 13k jobs in January
Massachusetts is estimated to have added 13,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in a report Thursday by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Highest paid state employees all work for UMass
Ranked by their total earnings in 2016, the top 20 highest paid Massachusetts state employees are all affiliated with the University of Massachusetts, according to WBJ research.
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Worcester gives dessert shop $15K to move to Canal District
Worcester gave Millbury resident Renee King a $5,000 grant and $10,000 loan to realize her dessert expansion dreams.
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State urged to lower benchmark for healthcare spending
Representatives from hospitals, the insurance industry and business groups struck a near unanimous chord Wednesday in urging state officials to adopt a lower target for measuring growth in healthcare spending.
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North Central, Assabet chambers to offer microloans
A new partnership between the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. and the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce will offer microloans to new businesses in the Assabet Valley.
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Nominations open for WBJ 40 Under Forty
The nomination window for Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty awards is now open.
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Regional Roundup
Question of the Week
Tuesday we asked: Developers in Worcester's Downtown and Canal District neighborhoods are set to debut their projects in the next year, ranging from an ice hockey facility to new hotels.
Which new Worcester development are you most excited about?
  • Worcester doesn't need more housing or hotels -- it needs more jobs and more local industry.
  • This project will be a great addition to the city. There is definitely a need for quality housing that is affordable.
  • None of the above should be an option.
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