Leominster, MA – Leominster Credit Union (LCU) presented a check for $5,000 to the Campus Bound Program to benefit Leominster High School (LHS) students. Campus Bound is a team of experienced and passionate college counseling professionals working in conjunction with the Leominster High School Guidance Department, who together are dedicated to helping students successfully navigate […]
Recovering from challenges of the pandemic top of mind for business owners, consumers (Leominster, Mass.)—Fidelity Bank recently announced the results of its 2021 Economic Survey, providing an overview of how more than 200 businesses and more than 500 consumers perceive the state and regional economy over the next 12 months as the region recovers from […]
GARDNER, MA – June 21, 2021 – Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 2021 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade […]
Long brings expertise to help clients meet their financial goals through Fidelity Bank’s LifeDesign approach (Leominster, Mass.) Fidelity Bank today announced the appointment of Gelsomina Long to Vice President, Loan Servicing Manager for Fidelity Bank’s Leominster Connector banking center. In this role, Long will oversee all loan servicing and lead the residential and commercial loan servicing teams. […]
The phrase “natural leader” can be a little intimidating for people who question their ability to direct a team. As a business owner, you’ve probably thought about leadership often, including ways to help your team achieve more and how to mentor employees with potential into becoming managers that others look up to, emulate, and respect. […]
Exceeds annual results expectations, assists communities with funding to navigate pandemic (Leominster, Mass.) – The year 2020 was a unique year for Fidelity Bank as the global pandemic created an unexpected shift in the world as we knew it. While the year presented unprecedented challenges related to the pandemic, Fidelity Bank remained focused on its newly-refined LifeDesign […]
Deciding between hiring in-house talent or outsourcing the job can be a tough call to make, and both options have their benefits and drawbacks. Here are some things to consider when choosing between the two recruitment options. Why Independent Contractors Make Sense It’s easy to understand the draw that outsourcing certain tasks has for business […]
As of this writing, President Biden is working to garner support for two major plans, a $2.3T infrastructure bill dubbed the American Jobs Plan announced in March and a $1.8T American Families Plan. The American Families Plan, if approved, would include: a national paid family and medical leave benefit similar to Massachusetts that would include […]
Article Source: State House News Service Author: Katie Lannan Senate, House Adopt Resolution Thursday State lawmakers on Thursday agreed to schedule this year’s sales tax holiday for the weekend of August 14 and 15. A 2018 law that put the state’s minimum hourly wage on a gradual path to $15 and created the paid family […]
New regional economic development plan sets a path forward for growth, opportunities in North Central Massachusetts. In the 1990s, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce led a major community and business-based planning effort that resulted in a bold strategy to advance the economy of the region into the future. The regional plan, which led […]