A day before the state’s COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave program was set to expire, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday approved an extension of the program until April 1. The Legislature sent the extension bill (H 4127) to Baker’s desk on Monday. The program was first authorized under a law passed in May with the […]
Vargas brings expertise to help the Leominster community meet their goals through Fidelity Bank’s LifeDesign approach to banking Fidelity Bank today announced the appointment of Ruby Vargas to Vice President, Area Manager for their two Leominster banking centers. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the operations at the bank’s Leominster Connector and Main […]
Three-tiered pricing for products often means small-medium-large, but in services it means good-better-best. Find out how these service businesses use tiered pricing to benefit both buyer and seller. These days, good-better-best pricing is everywhere. When purchasing an airplane ticket, for example, passengers can buy the default coach ticket (good), pay for some extra leg-room by […]
Last week, Making Opportunity Count (MOC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally announce the grand opening of The Counseling Center at MOC. The new outpatient mental health clinic is co-located with a number of MOC’s human service programs out of their Nursery Lane facility in Fitchburg. The Counseling Center at MOC received licensure from […]
MINI-GRANTS: The Chamber, in partnership with New Vue Communities, has launched a new mini-grant program to support small businesses in the region with their recovery and/or growth. The program provides small grants between $500 to $5,000 that can be used for any professional services that will help the small business. Examples of professional services that […]
We saw great success with our Spring “Discover Your Next Adventure” campaign which concluded in June. The campaign utilized a mix of paid print, digital and social media advertising to promote the region as a safe and family friendly destination. VisitNorthCentral.com saw strong traffic from the campaign, with visitors increasing by 230% compared to the […]
Grants will help students connect learning to industries that are in demand in the Commonwealth The Baker-Polito Administration today announced nearly $452,000 in grants were awarded to 20 school districts to launch new Innovation Pathway programs, which give high school students early career experience and expertise. The grants are designed to support schools which […]
Analyst: Price Shock Concerns But Market Still In “Fast Trot” Home prices in the red-hot housing market exceeded $500,000 for the fifth straight month in August, but buyers aren’t scooping up the properties as fast as they did during the previous two years as single-family home sales declined for the second straight month, The Warren […]
A War that North Central Massachusetts Can Not Afford To Lose A central theme of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Regional Economic Development Plan—One North Central—prioritizes the importance of developing a strong talent pipeline and workforce development for the region. With our aging workforce and strong competition for younger, high-skilled talent, One North […]
The North Central Massachusetts remains engaged in constant communication with our local, state and federal elected officials. In July, Congressman Jim McGovern and Congresswoman Lori Trahan joined us for the Inside North Central Massachusetts podcast. The two spoke about the American Rescue Plan Act and the proposed infrastructure package. The two are also slated to […]