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| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | | | Annual Worcester jobs growth among strongest in state | | Greater Worcester was among the four regions that saw the largest job gains between November 2015 and November 2016. | | Read more >> | | Staples hires CTO | Framingham-based office supply company Staples Inc. has hired Faisal Masud as chief technology officer, a new role.
Masud will be responsible for both e-commerce and global technology, reporting directly to Staples President and CEO Shira Goodman,... | | Read more >> | | New Gateway Cities funds to benefit Theatre District | The Theatre District in downtown Worcester is one of 10 Gateway Cities projects that will benefit from a $3-million award to the Boston Community Capital loan fund to support the development of mixed-use projects.
Boston Community Development, a... | | Read more >> |
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| Spectrum names new COO | | Worcester addiction treatment provider Spectrum Health Systems has hired industry veteran Sherry Ellis as its new chief operating officer. | | Read more >> |
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| Worcester tax classification hearing tonight | | The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the business community to advocate for a smaller split between the commercial and residential tax rate for city property owners. | | Read more >> | | Baker leaving pot tax debate to Legislature for now | Gov. Charlie Baker couldn't quite bring himself on Monday to say he would support a higher tax rate on retail marijuana sales, but he didn't rule it out either.
"I'm going to let the Legislature kick this one... | | Read more >> | | Options to privatize MBTA service diminished under union deal | | The agreement struck between the MBTA and Carmen's Union Local 589 on Monday ends the talk of privatizing MBTA bus routes. | | Read more >> | |
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| Question of the Week | | Can't answer the question in your email? Click here to view as web page before commenting. | Central Massachusetts institutions like the EcoTarium in Worcester are receiving more requests from Boston-area companies to provide benefits like free passes to their employees, since more of their employees are living in this region. Are you interacting with Boston-area companies and residents more than you used to? Yes. A greater portion of our employee base lives inside Route 128.
Yes. More of our suppliers and/or customers are headquartered in Greater Boston.
No. The level of interaction is no different than it was 10 years ago.
No. We deal with Boston people and organizations less than we used to.
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