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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 3h

In a Sep. 19 letter to Southborough residents, the Town’s Select Board urged voters to support the zoning change, saying it would allow Atlantic Management to pursue plans to construct the Costco.

Costco one step closer to opening in Southborough after Town voters approve zoning change

Southborough voters overwhelmingly approved a zoning change at a town meeting on Monday night, opening the door for a potential Costco location.

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The great-grandson of the company founder Charles S. Hunt, Charlie Hunt will now lead the New York-based firm which acquired ERA Key in 2018.

Parent company of ERA Key Realty Services names new CEO

HUNT Real Estate Corp., the parent company of ERA Key Realty Services in Whitinsville, has named a new CEO.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.

Across the pond: English doctor to be UMass Memorial Medical Center’s new chief of cardiac surgery

Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 1d

A new Planet Fitness is coming to Worcester County as the franchise fitness center is opening its first Auburn location come November.

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Planet Fitness to open first Auburn location

A new Planet Fitness is coming to Worcester County as the franchise fitness center is opening its first Auburn location come November.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Robbie Huffines will assume his new independent director role come Oct. 31 in addition to serving on the board’s audit committee.

Insulet appoints former JP Morgan Chase executive to board of directors

Insulet, the Acton-based medical device manufacturer and public company, has named a former global chair at multinational bank JPMorgan Chase to its board of directors.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Manufacturing firms in Central Massachusetts have been awarded a combined $1.83 million from the state, in an effort to help provide small and midsized firms with equipment and capacity to meet demand.

Eleven Central Mass. manufacturers granted $1.8M to increase output

The funding was facilitated by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing, part of a wider $4.6-million effort across the state.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 5d

“Entrepreneurship is a new type of job security,” said Knight. “I’m happy to be in a space where we can help people move forward and ensure entrepreneurs have access to the right resources.”

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QCC entrepreneurship hub hires inaugural director

Quinsigamond Community College has hired Rocky Knight as director of its newly launched Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurship hub in downtown Worcester is owned by Beverly-based…

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 6d

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, a Boston-based organization providing grants to healthcare providers across Central Massachusetts and the state, has named its new incoming CEO.

New CEO to lead Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh will assume her leading roles as president and CEO of the BCBSMA Foundation come Jan. 1.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 6d

A City of Worcester report has confirmed fiscal 2025 saw another revenue shortfall in Worcester’s ballpark district, with slower-than-expected development of key parcels surrounding the Polar Park stadium.

Polar Park fund shortfall expected to exceed $2M by end of fiscal year

The letter said the shortfall was caused by the postponement of construction in the district, which Batista said was the result of an unpredictable market, high construction costs, and high interest…

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 6d

A cast iron fountain from the 1800s has taken a long journey of restoration to now be installed and displayed at Beechwood Hotel in Worcester.

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From France to Philadelphia to Tom Brady: Historic fountain brought back to life at Beechwood Hotel

A cast iron fountain from the 1800s has taken a long journey of restoration to now be installed and displayed at Beechwood Hotel in Worcester. In early 2019, Dr. Charles […]

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 6d

Throughout Central Mass., healthcare organizations, nonprofit leaders, and practitioners are working to combat a startling and unsettling rise in medical misinformation and disinformation.

Informing a misinformed world: With medical misinformation impeding their ability to deliver care, local providers have become frontline defenders of the truth

Throughout Central Mass., healthcare organizations, nonprofit leaders, and practitioners are working to combat a startling and unsettling rise in medical misinformation and disinformation.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

The Esler Family Foundation’s donation brings its total contribution to the United Response Fund up to $200,000, after an initial investment of $100,000 the foundation made last month, according to a press release issued by UWCM on Monday.

Esler Family Foundation adds $100K matching donation to United Way’s emergency fund

The United Way of Central Massachusetts’ efforts to establish an emergency fund for the region’s nonprofits have been boosted through an additional $100,000 matching donation from a charity founded…

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

Spurred by mortgage rate cuts and an increase in inventory, Central Massachusetts saw an increase in home sales in September compared to last year, even as prices continue to march upwards.

September brings more home sales to Central Massachusetts

Cassidy Norton, associate publisher and media relations director of The Warren Group, said September’s data represents an ongoing shift in the market.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

Harrison Klein, managing director, investments at the Boston office of California-based Marcus & Millichap, shares some tips on making sure your next commercial property transaction is a smooth one.

10 Things I know about ... Making commercial transactions go smoothly

Harrison Klein, managing director, investments at the Boston office of California-based Marcus & Millichap, offers some tips for smooth transactions.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

The acquisition will see Blackstone and TPG pay shareholders up to $79 per share: $76 of which is guaranteed, with up to an additional $3 per share contingent on Hologic’s breast health business meeting certain revenue goals in fiscals 2026 and 2027.

Hologic to be acquired for $18.3B by Blackstone, TPG

Medical device manufacturer Hologic is going from a publicly traded company to a private business as the Marlborough-based firm is to be acquired for up to $18.3 billion.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

The historic gift will support Clark’s strategic plan and restructuring efforts, initiatives the university announced in June in response to both the changing landscape of higher education and a significantly reduced freshman class.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 7d

The sales price breaks down to about $424,324-per-unit.

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Wood Partners sells Alta on the Row in Worcester for $157M to Morgan Stanley

Alta on the Row, a 370-unit apartment community built in Worcester in 2024, has been sold to a Boston-based investment group for $157 million. An entity belonging to Eaton Vance […]

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 8d

Culturally-informed, equity-based, and collaborative loaning practices have proven beneficial in Central Massachusetts, for banking institutions and entrepreneurs alike.

Diversifying business loans: Lenders and entrepreneurs of color are trying to overcome historic biases and practical barriers in commercial lending

Central Massachusetts institutions like Webster Five and St. Mary’s are working to open up the financial system by educating entrepreneurs of color.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 8d

In response to growing demand, Worcester-based Community Legal Aid has moved its Fitchburg office to a new location and will soon add an additional attorney specializing in immigration.

Community Legal Aid moves Fitchburg office to meet growing need

In response to growing demand, Worcester-based Community Legal Aid has moved its Fitchburg office to a new location and will soon add an additional attorney specializing in immigration.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 8d

Fitchburg State University has named Travis Chambers, a former assistant dean at Georgia State University, as its new CFO, starting Dec. 1.

Fitchburg State picks Georgia State administrator as new CFO

Fitchburg State University has named Travis Chambers, a former assistant dean at Georgia State University, as its new CFO, starting Dec. 1.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 8d

Two projects led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have been awarded a combined $661,662 from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, as part of the quasi-state agency’s inaugural Massachusetts AI Models Innovation Challenge.

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WPI projects granted $662K through new Mass. AI Hub

Two projects led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have been awarded a combined $661,662 from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 10d

This edition marks the 17th time WBJ has named the Outstanding Women in Business, an important effort recognizing key leaders from the half of the population still struggling for equal footing, despite decades of progress.

From the Editor: Celebrating our business community

This edition marks the 17th time WBJ has named the Outstanding Women in Business, an important effort recognizing key leaders from the half of the population still struggling for equal footing,…

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 11d

As the now executive director of WCC, a position she’s held for a decade, Shaw Elster has made family time and family life part of her ethos as the $4-million nonprofit’s leader.

Outstanding Women in Business: Shaw Elster empowers her staff, her community

Now executive director of WCC, a position she’s held for a decade, Shaw Elster has made family time and family life part of her ethos as the $4-million nonprofit’s leader.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 11d

Seven local nonprofit leaders write about the importance of YouthConnect, a coalition of Worcester’s community organizations working to prepare young people for careers in critical industries.

Viewpoint: Worcester's future workforce

The future of our economy depends on the strength, resilience, and readiness of the next generation.

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Worcester Business Journal @wbjournal.bsky.social · 11d

"One thing all stakeholders agree on: Massachusetts needs more spots for students who want to attend vocational-technical high schools, and employers in manufacturing, the trades, and health care need a more robust pipeline of qualified candidates."

Editorial: Stretch voc-tech training resources to meet demand

One thing all stakeholders agree on: Massachusetts needs more spots for students who want to attend vocational-technical high schools, and employers in manufacturing, the trades, and health care need…

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