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FACT BOOK: DOING
BUSINESS IN CENTRAL MASS.
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e lunch crowd hasn't
come back ............................................. 4
Worcester restaurants are still reeling from the
loss of their regular midday crowds since COVID
changed workplace and dining habits.
Data: Fastest-growing jobs &
industries ................................................ 8
e hospitality industry is expected to lead
employment growth through 2030.
Route 146's warehouse boom ............11
Businesses fleshing out their logistics networks are
eying the wide-open spaces and relatively low costs
of the Blackstone Valley.
Data & list: Population and largest
companies ........................................... 14
See the community-by-community population
breakdown in Central Massachusetts, which only
saw a slight uptick in people in the last year. e
largest employers list is led by healthcare companies.
Battery boom .........................................17
Central Massachusetts companies are investing
billions of dollars to support the rapidly growing
electric vehicle market.
Data: Largest industries by GDP ......23
Greater Worcester is home to a $43.5-billion
economy, while Massachusetts touts a $544-billion
economy. Check out which industries contribute the
most to economic output.
A 19% increase.......................................24
In their second season since moving from
Rhode Island, the Worcester Red Sox grew their
attendance, again ranking 6th among minor league
teams.
Business Resource Guide ...................28
All the service organizations, financing institutions,
chambers of commerce, government agencies,
trade groups, and nonprofits able to help Central
Massachusetts businesses grow.
WBJ's annual publication breaking down
the numbers behind the region's economy
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