Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 34 • Number 13 $3.50 June 26, 2023
Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
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TAXPAYERS
Whimsical, witchy
& retro |
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SHOP TALK
2023
Rough start
Midyear Economic Update
Survey: Increasing pessimism
The Midyear Economic Survey reveals
the events so far in 2023 have shaken the
confidence of WBJ readers, although it's not all
doom and gloom.
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Waiting game
After the first half of 2023 rocked the banking
world and as uncertainty clouds the economic
future, Central Mass. bankers are staying the
course.
| 13
Late spring
Real estate agents had the bottom
drop out of the single-family market
this year but believe things are
warming up.
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Sponsored by
Abby's House next leader
is bringing the nonprofit
into a new era.
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Helping people
Central Mass.
looks to shake
off the first few
months of 2023
and stay the
course for the
rest of the year.