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Country Bank and the Worcester Regional Chamber Announced Small Business Scholarships
Country Bank announced that it has partnered with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to offer a scholarship -
St. Vincent Nurses to Protest Lack of Staffing, Protection & Support During COVID-19 by Tenet Health
The union nurses working at St. Vincent are going on the picket line. As the state prepared to confront a new surge in -
Baker, Raimondo and Other New England Govs Call for Modernization of Regional Electricity System
Recognizing the critical role that New England’s regional wholesale electricity market plays in addressing -
MGM Just Laid Off 18,000 Workers - And It’s a WooSox Owner Who’s Calling the Shots
On Friday, MGM Resort International announced that the company is laying off 18,000 workers. The person directing the -
Telegram’s Parent Company Gannett Sees 45% Print and 26% Digital Decline in Revenues in 2nd Quarter
The largest newspaper group in the United States -- Gannett -- saw a massive decline in revenue in the 2nd quarter in -
U.S GDP Falls 9.5 Percent During Coronavirus Pandemic — Economic Contraction Worst on Record
The United States Commerce Department announced Thursday that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 9.5% in the second -
MA Unemployment Jumps 12.3% in April—Now, 15.1% Jobless
The Commonwealth's April total unemployment rate is up 12.3 percentage points at 15.1 percent, the Executive Office -
Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Data
Massachusetts had 55,223 individuals file an initial claim for standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) from April 26 to May -
UPDATED: First Quarter US GDP Worst Performance Since Great Recession
January to March was the worst performance by the U.S. economy since the Great Recession. The Commerce Department -
U.S. Department of Labor Announces 6.6M Unemployment Claims in Past Week
Economists and business analysts are running out of adjectives to describe the precipitous fall in U.S. jobs. The U.S. -
Baker Administration Releases Income Tax Info and Penalties Waived for Corporate Excise Returns
Governor Charlie Baker's administration Friday released guidance regarding the extension of the 2019 state -
Telegram & Other Gannett Newspapers Hit With Furloughs & Pay Cuts, Globe Facing Layoffs and Buyouts
The Worcester Telegram’s staff and all other Gannett newspapers across the country are being forced to take -
Business Will Never Be the Same - Take Advantage of It: Guest MINDSETTER™ Kenneth Filarski
Things will never be the same. We should not think that our lives will return to normal if we get past this global -
Smart Benefits: Tips for Remote Work Success
Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. Whether your employees are newbies or work-from-home -
Smart Benefits: 5 Ways to Support Employees’ Mental Health During COVID-19
With the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, it’s no surprise that workers are feeling stressed. Uncertainty about -
CEO of TJX Companies Announces All Store Closed for 2 Weeks
In a message to consumers from Ernie Herrman, CEO and President of The TJX Companies, Inc., announced the closure of all -
BBB Warns of False Advertising, Price Gouging Scams During Coronavirus Outbreak
As concerns about the coronavirus continue to grow in Rhode Island and across the country, the Better Business -
Smart Benefits: Are Annual Reviews Still the Test Practice?
It’s no secret that the phrase “annual review time” makes both managers and employees cringe at the -
Fed Slashes Rates to Near Zero to Fight Coronavirus Slowdown
The Federal Reserve will slash its benchmark interest rate to near zero on Sunday, according to President Donald Trump. -
MA Adds 11,800 Jobs in January, Unemployment Stays at 2.8%
Massachusetts added 11,800 jobs in the month of January, while unemployment stayed at 2.8%, the Executive Office of -
BBB Warns of Police Charity Scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers of a new scam involving police charities. -
NEW: U.S. Economy Adds 273K Jobs in February, Unemployment at 3.5%
The United States economy added 273,000 jobs in the month of February, while unemployment remained at -
Rockland Trust Opens First Retail Branch in Worcester
Rockland Trust Bank has opened its first retail branch in Worcester. -
Smart Benefits: Do You Need a Vaping Policy?
Despite legislation in MA taking effect in June that will limit the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products and RI