Worcester, Mass. to host 2014 statewide STEM conference, “Gateway to the Future” Destination Worcester and the DCU Center announce today that the City of Worcester will host more than 1,300 attendees, representing business, education, and government at the 11th annual Massachusetts STEM Summit, themed “Gateway to the Future.” Organized by The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and the UMass Donahue Institute, this year’s ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY                                                        READ FULL REPORT The Greater Worcester Region is the Commonwealth’s best kept secret. While other regions of the state are attempting to create innovation clusters, attract young people and families to fuel their workforce, or better educate ...

Friday, June 6, 2014 Time: 7:45 - 4:30     |     Location: DCU Center, Worcester, MA Cost: $150 (includes lunch)       |       REGISTER Read the Worcester Women's Leadership Conference Press Release  The following exhibitors will be at the 2014 Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference  Agenda 7:45 - 8:30     Registration, Continental Breakfast, Vendor Marketplace (BECOME AN EXHIBITOR), Networking 8:30 - 8:45    Welcome and Introduction 8:45 - 9:45    Morning ...

The Massachusetts Port Authority today announced long planned enhancements to the navigation system at Worcester Regional Airport and Federal Aviation Administration approval of new standards that could reduce delays, diversions and cancellations during low visibility conditions such as fog. “This is a major milestone for Worcester Regional Airport as it develops into one of the key economic drivers for Central Massachusetts,” said Congressman James McGovern. “As the ...

To apply for any of the following positions, please submit your resume and cover letter to: careers@worcesterchamber.org. Please, no phone calls. Thank you. Director of the Chamber – Central Mass Higher Education Partnership Goal: Advance the Chamber’s strategy to recruit, retain, and incubate businesses by strengthening the connection between the business and colleges/ universities to retain talent locally and leverage the purchasing power of these institutions. Create strategic partnerships that will ...

Nationally recognized 1,200-member trade organization moves annual conferences to Worcester’s premiere DCU Center WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS – Destination Worcester, the city’s primary sales force for travel and tourism, is pleased to announce that the New England Fuel Institute (NEFI), a nationally recognized trade organization of over 1,200 independent oil heat, bio-heat and related home energy dealers, will move its two annual conferences – the NEFI Visions Conference ...

The following is the speech made by the Chamber's keynote speaker - Frederick H. Eppinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hanover Insurance Group - at the 138th annual meeting on Tues., Dec. 3, 2013. I am honored to have the opportunity to speak this afternoon, and I hope I have something useful to say. First, I want to congratulate Dick on a wonderful run as ...