Worcester Business Journal

4 Worcester Business Journal | April 16, 2018 | wbjournal.com C E N T R A L M AS S I N B R I E F American to fly daily from Worcester to Philadelphia BY ZACHARY COMEAU Worcester Business Journal Staff Writer V E R BAT I M Becker's fourth school "This academic restructuring will enhance the academic experience of our ever-growing student body and further strengthens our commitment to preparing graduates for their first to last careers." Becker College President Nancy Crimmin, on the college's fourth school – the School of Humanities and Social Sciences – set to open July 1 Worcester cannabis "This is a statewide agency ... Having a location really in the central part of the state will allow us to get to every corner of the commonwealth with relative ease, and I think also there are cost efficiencies with being out in Central Massachusetts." Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Shawn Collins on the commission's intent to be headquartered in Worcester Sutton over Worcester, Devens "We had to consider all costs associated with this investment in our future, and the tax rate and incentive offered by Sutton was one of several factors in our decision." Michael Eldredge, vice president at Primetals, on the company's decision to move from Worcester to Sutton A merican Airlines will be- come the third airline to fly commercial out of Worces- ter Regional Airport when it launches its daily service to Philadelphia International Airport in October. Flights will depart Worcester at 8 a.m. and arrive in Philadelphia at 9:05 a.m., and return trips will leave Philadelphia at 9:30 a.m. and arrive in Worcester at 10:39 a.m. e new destination is the fourth with year-round service for Worcester. Cur- rently, JetBlue flies to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York begins next month. Rectrix Aviation began seasonal flights to Hyannis last summer, and the company previously said it plans to fly to Baltimore/Washington, but that route has never been officially announced. "What an incredible convenience and asset this is," said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who made the announcement to report- ers and public officials on April 9. Polito cited a report saying the airport is expected to generate more than $369 million in economic activity over the next 10 years, including the 187 new jobs created by the expanded airport and its $61-million payroll. "What an impact that has on the central region," Polito said. More destinations American's flights will be on the 50-seat Embraer 145 beginning Oct. 4, said Jason Reisinger, managing director American's Global Network Planning. "e new services provides access to the City of Brotherly Love and with a convenient arrival time, further connections to 115 destinations and 20 countries," Reisinger said. MassPort CEO omas Glynn said the agency took ownership of the airport in 2010 because of the connectivity opportunities the airport brings. "e introduction of American Airlines service to Philadelphia is a clear dividend of that investment and we look forward to seeing what new opportu- nities this brings to and from Central Massachusetts," Glynn said. Signs of a city on the move e service not only provides trans- portation for tourists, but also the busi- ness community, said Timothy Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. "e daily connection provides access to a whole bunch of companies," Murray said, commenting on the parallels of Philadelphia to Worcester and Central Massachusetts. Murray, speaking aer Mayor Joseph Petty and City Manager Ed Augustus, said the new service underscores the city's forward progress. "As the city manager and mayor said, this really reinforces that there is mo- mentum underway," he said. W

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