State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski State Elevating, Bulking Up Economic Research Team Nearly two years after COVID-19 upended the world and sent unemployment claims skyrocketing, Massachusetts officials are still working to decipher the seismic shifts to the labor market. Employers around the state — and much of the country — continue to tell […]
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented wave of disruption to our local and global economies which many are predicting will permanently alter how we make things, buy things and even where we work. This Economic Forecast survey will assist in analyzing the business climate and potential future trends in our economy. Please take a moment to complete […]
Virtual seminar to help plan for retirement, maximize Social Security benefits WHAT: Fidelity Bank is offering a Social Security Workshop, “The Keys to Unlocking Social Security and Making Your Benefits Work for You.” In this workshop, participants will learn when to start to collect Social Security, how your benefit is calculated, the impact of working in […]
The Central Mass Chapter of The Women’s Caucus for Art will launch a battle of ideas and aesthetics in Shirley on March 5, playing realism off against abstraction and representation off against pure imagination. The most realistic work is probably one by Joanne Stowell of Ashburnham. Her oil paintings capture snapshots of reality that are […]
Gagnon brings entrepreneurial spirit, experience in variety of industries to serve Chamber members The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Gagnon as Manager of Membership Recruitment and Engagement. In this position, she will be responsible for managing marketing and outreach to prospective members while also providing superior […]
New program directs $50 million toward businesses reaching underserved markets, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses, and $25 million for businesses that did not qualify for prior MGCC aid Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new $75 million grant program to support Massachusetts small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new program is […]
Award recognizes Bank’s effort to create economic resilience in communities Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with branch locations in New England and New York, was recently presented the “Gold” Community Champion Award from Bankers Northeast Magazine in the Economic Development category. This award recognized Berkshire’s comprehensive efforts to foster economic resilience in its […]
State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Addresses Primary Date, UI Overpayments, Pandemic Policies Massachusetts will steer another $101 million toward its COVID-19 response under a spending bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed over the weekend that also shifts the statewide primary election date up to Sept. 6. Baker on Saturday approved all of the […]
Funding to support specialty business started during pandemic The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently approved a $15,000 loan to Pawsitive Identity K9 Services in Hubbardston. Owned by Thomas and Nina Welch, Pawsitive Identity K9 Services works directly with hotels and apartment […]
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts (ASNCM) recognized a staff member, Jason Dwyer, the agency’s Information Technology Manager as the Values Award winner. The core values of ASNCM are excellence, integrity, respect, innovation, and teamwork. “I am humbled and honored to have been chosen,” said Jason Dwyer. “I am grateful for and truly appreciate the […]