By Devina Bhalla
This story appeared in the Special Section: Worcester Emerging, detailing the buzz building around the city. To see the entire section, click here
Strong fundamentals, committed leadership, anchoring institutions, vibrant culture, and untapped potential: Bo Menkiti’s five reasons for why Worcester, why now.
Menkiti’s message to other potential investors and developers inside and outside Central Massachusetts came during the first installment in the Worcester Emerging webinar series this spring from Worcester Business Journal and the State House News Service, describing the changes taken place in the second largest city in New England over the past half decade.
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Worcester has changed a lot over the last decade and a half. Not only has its downtown been physically transformed through a half-billion-dollar revitalization project, but City Manager Ed Augustus said the city in the heart of the commonwealth is carrying itself with a refreshed attitude.