Economy
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Fall River’s Merrow Manufacturing receives $1 million loan for major expansion, 150 new jobs
FALL RIVER, Mass. – MassDevelopment has provided a $1 million equipment loan from the CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund to…
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Mayflower Wind bid plans operations & maintenance port in Fall River, $81 Million on economic development program
BOSTON and FALL RIVER, MA – SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 – Mayflower Wind today announced the filing of proposals as part…
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Attorney General Maura Healey gives piece of $300,000 in Youth Jobs Grant Program to Fall River area
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that her office is awarding nearly $300,000 in grant funding to 74…
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Powers Guaranteed Services acquires Fall River business
SWANZEY, NH., Powers Guaranteed Services has announced the acquisition of two companies: Connecticut-based GenQuip, and Fall River-based Baraby Corporation on…
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Gas prices expected to hit 7 year high this summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a release by AAA, the national gas price average has increased 40% since the start…
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Massachusetts city offering up to $800 in gift cards as hiring incentive; should others follow suit?
Communities have turned to abnormal means to try and fill jobs at local businesses. Mayor Kimberley Driscoll has announced that…
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New Cannatech facility in Fall River hosting job fair this week; several positions available
A new facility in Fall River is hosting a job fair this week and has several open positions available. Mayflower’s…
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Massachusetts lawmakers agree to sales tax holiday in August
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 17, 2021…..State lawmakers on Thursday agreed to schedule this year’s sales tax…
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Up to 13 million eligible for refund on unemployment taxes, according to IRS
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is sending more than 2.8 million refunds this week to taxpayers who paid taxes…
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Taunton cannabis company first approved to start home delivery as delivery operator licenses available
WORCESTER— The Cannabis Control Commission announced Friday that companies can now purchase, warehouse and then sell and deliver cannabis products.…
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