Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
LIST: TOP CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE; LARGEST
WORCESTER PROPERTY
TAXPAYERS
Retaining
nurses
UMass Memorial
program fights against
burnout. | 16
Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 35 • Number 13 $3.50 June 24, 2024
New $50M fund seeks to
address housing crisis
and lack of diversity
in development.
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WBJ's annual Midyear Economic Forecast
finds business leaders and economists
largely are encouraged by 2024, even as
consumers aren't feeling the vibe.
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Survey: Reserved positivity
In WBJ's midyear survey, business leaders
largely are feeling good about where the
economy has gone and is going in 2024, with
some reservations.
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Not feeling the vibecession
Consumers may not be over the moon about
the economy, but Central Mass. economists
and business leaders see a somewhat stable
economy headed in the right direction.
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Strategies for the economy
Know How advice columnists Stephanie
Martin and Chris Hudach from Bank of
America offer strategies for small businesses
to navigate the current economy.
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Developing equity
