GARDNER, MA – The Automotive Technology Program at Mount Wachusett Community College has been selected to participate in the Pathways to Innovation (PTI) “Business Industry, Leadership, Team Academy (BILT) Academy” in 2023. The BILT Academy provides leadership development for teams from the College and from industry. The role of the team is to establish sustainable […]
Funding to support business growth for popular Crust Bake Shop The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $125,000 loan as part of a funding package with TD Bank, for owners of Crust Bake Shop to purchase Birchtree Bread Company, located […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today joined military family members and legislators for a ceremonial signing of the SPEED Act, a comprehensive new law that makes Massachusetts a more welcoming place for military families and strengthens efforts to support and honor the Commonwealth’s veterans. Governor Charlie Baker held a ceremonial signing of the legislation today at Hanscom […]
Source: State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski The first checks and direct deposits from a nearly $3 billion pot of excess tax revenue will head back to taxpayers starting on Tuesday when the calendar flips to November, the Baker administration announced Friday. A spokesperson for the Executive Office of Administration and Finance said money […]
Source: State House News Service Author: Michael P. Norton The U.S. economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing at a 2.6 percent annual rate after contracting in the second quarter. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the new real gross domestic product data Thursday morning. Government analysts said increases in exports, and both consumer […]
Funding to support start-up costs for new Fitchburg business The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $30,000 loan to Delicious Dips to provide funding toward start-up costs with establishing the business in Fitchburg. Funding created one full-time job in the […]
Leominster, MA – Leominster Credit Union (LCU) presented a check for $5,000 to the Campus Bound Program to benefit Leominster High School (LHS) students. Since 2020, Campus Bound experts have provided free support to Leominster High School to help reduce the costs of college. Campus Bound is a team of experienced, passionate college counseling and […]
Oxford, Massachusetts – Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, announced the kick-off of the bank’s annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive for 2022 to help support local food pantries. The annual appeal is part of the bank’s charitable giving program, called The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a real […]
Source: State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Massachusetts employers added 13,800 jobs in September, a significant increase after a revision cut down previously reported August gains, while the statewide unemployment rate ticked downward to 3.4 percent, labor officials announced Friday. The job growth in September was driven by major gains in leisure and hospitality, […]
In recognition of National Manufacturing Month, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and its economic development arm, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, recently partnered with regional organizations to host a unique manufacturing bus tour as part of the Chamber’s Education Compact Initiative. The initiative is aimed to further partnerships between the region’s K-12 […]