State House News Service Michael P. Norton Larger Companies Optimistic, Small Biz Struggles Continue Business surveys in Massachusetts are delivering mixed reviews this week. Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported Monday that employers grew more confident in April despite high inflation and the economic contraction in the first quarter. The trade group’s business confidence index posted […]
$2.78 billion to be invested in FY23 as part of $13.9 billion five-year plan The Baker-Polito Administration released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Capital Investment Plan, which provides $2.78 billion in state bond cap spending in FY23 to support investments in transportation, economic development, climate resiliency, housing, education, technology and health and human services. The […]
Exceeds expectations with a record year, strong growth in commercial loans and deposits The year 2021 was an historic year for Fidelity Bank as annual results exceeded expectations including strong growth in commercial loans and deposits. The bank remained focused on its LifeDesign Banking approach of helping clients get where they want to be by […]
Students will be recognized at Scholar’s Breakfast on May 13 at Great Wolf Lodge The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of the annual Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce scholarship program which recognizes the region’s most outstanding high school seniors. The awardees will be acknowledged during […]
Pitcher’s business and marketing acumen, deep relationships in key markets will help drive continued growth and achievement of overall business goals Fontaine Bros. Inc., a construction management and general contracting firm serving the public and private sectors since 1933, today announced the appointment of Sherri G. Pitcher to Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development. […]
In a recent poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), LGBTQ+ people reported different, and in some cases more challenging, experiences accessing care than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. They were more likely to report that a provider did not believe they were telling the truth, suggested they were personally to blame for health problems, assumed […]
Foundation will formalize and amplify firm’s philanthropic efforts; unique employee directed giving component will broaden impact throughout the region Fontaine Bros. Inc., a construction management and general contracting firm serving the public and private sectors since 1933, announced it has established a corporate foundation. The Fontaine Community Foundation, led by Fontaine’s Director of Diversity, Inclusion […]
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the departure of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides and the appointment of current Undersecretary of Environmental Policy and Climate Resilience Beth Card as the incoming Secretary, effective May 6. “Secretary Theoharides has been dedicated to making Massachusetts a national leader in climate solutions, including […]
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The boards of the Chamber, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation and Visit North Central Massachusetts met earlier this week to begin working on the chamber’s next strategic plan. They reviewed the great progress made on our current strategic plan and discussed a variety of topics that are crucial to supporting our members and keeping […]