Karen Pelletier, Author at Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

Dave Fields, Wormtown Brewery Co. partner, at the company’s Shrewsbury Street brewing facility. In the first six months of 2019, Wormtown launched two new beers while embarking on a two-part, locally-based marketing campaign. / PHOTO BY EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS

New Era Brewing for Wormtown Outside Craft Beer “Comfort Zone”

This story was originally published in the August 2019 edition of the Chamber Exchange newspaper. To receive hard copies of… Read More

Karen Pelletier October 3, 2019

In late July, an instructor guides participants in the Worcester Regional Food Hub's Launching Diverse Food Entrepreneurs in Worcester program. / PHOTO BY EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS

New Food Entrepreneurs Celebrated by Chamber, Worcester Regional Food Hub

WORCESTER – A cohort of new food entrepreneurs will be celebrated at a graduation ceremony next month as they complete… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 24, 2019

A beer-braised bratwurst topped with caraway sauerkraut, pickled red onion, beer cheese, and fried onions is one of 33 options on the new Beer Garden menu debuted Monday by Chef Terrell Wilson. / PHOTO BY EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS

Beer Garden Gets Back to German Roots with New Menu

WORCESTER – Plant a black, red, and yellow flag and don some lederhosen. Downtown Worcester’s Franklin Street is now home… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 23, 2019

Two of the city's retail-oriented neighborhoods, Main Street and the Canal District, are undergoing ongoing construction projects deterring foot traffic and possible consumers. The solution may be as simple as a hashtag - #ShopWoo. Pictured is a display at Sweet Jane's Designer Consignment on Main Street. / PHOTO BY EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS

#ShopWoo during construction

Emily Gowdey-Backus, Chamber director of communications Worcester Business Journal, Sept. 16, 2019 General mayhem. That’s how many local residents are… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 18, 2019

More than $2 million could be saved if the Worcester Public School system transitioned to an in-house student transportation system, as presented at Monday’s Worcester Public School committee’s standing committee on finance and operations meeting. / PHOTO VIA UNSPLASH

WPS-Operated Busing Could Save Millions

WORCESTER – More than $2 million could be saved if the Worcester Public School system transitioned to an in-house student… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 17, 2019

Worcester is bustling. An op-ed written by Chamber President & CEO Timothy P. Murray summarizing recent and ongoing economic development in Worcester was published by Banker & Tradesman in late August. / IMAGE COURTESY BANKER & TRADESMAN

No Timeouts for Worcester Development Plans

Chamber Wants to Keep Rally Alive By Timothy P. Murray, Chamber president & CEO Banker & Tradesman, Aug. 26, 2019… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 6, 2019

Dr. Lisa Olson of AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester addresses more than 300 business professionals at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast Club at the AC Marriott Hotel on September 5.

Chamber Breakfast Club Salutes Six Member Businesses, Features Keynote from AbbVie’s Dr. Olson

Worcester’s contributions to the international biomedical industry as well as recognition of three new female executives and three member businesses’… Read More

Karen Pelletier September 5, 2019