Annual analysis of downtown office occupancy rates in Worcester’s Central Business District.

Basic information on the 49 organizations that provide regional services in central Massachusetts.

First in a series of annual reports documenting trends in economic development in Worcester.

Examines use of Project Labor Agreements for public construction projects.

Discusses recent changes in Worcester's approach to economic development and the opportunity they provide to strengthen both accountability and coordination between various economic development agencies.

In light of the deteriorating condition of many City neighborhoods and lack of a strategy to address these problems, the Research Bureau sponsored a series of forums on neighborhood revitalization in the Spring of 2000.

Drawing from the successes of 5 cities whose downtown areas face similar challenges to that of Worcester's, this report recommendations specific steps to revitalize downtown Worcester.

This report discusses the role of Worcester's zoning ordinance in stimulating development.

Facilitating the Cleanup and Development of Worcester's Brownfield.

An overview of payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) programs, through which private, non profit organizations holding tax exempt properties make voluntary payments to the municipality in which they are located.