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As executive vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Karen Pelletier has had a central theme in her career: Connections.

Aspiring entrepreneurs from Central Massachusetts will have the opportunity to pitch their idea in front of a live audience on May 31 to seek additional funding for their start-up venture.

Ten companies won the 10 awards in the Best Professional Services supercategory, including Best Law Firm, Best Accounting Firm, Best Bank, and Best Chamber of Commerce.

To say the coronavirus pandemic impacted small businesses would be a serious understatement. Lockdowns, supply chain shortages, labor shortages, and inflation have hindered businesses and forced industries to quickly adapt or close up shop.

By Livia Gershon This story appeared in the Special Section: Worcester Emerging, detailing the buzz building around the city. To see the entire section, click here When Becker College in Worcester announced it will be closing its doors in August, the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute had a big question to answer. The statewide center for video game entrepreneurship, known as MassDiGi, had been based at the college since its start a decade ago. Where would it go now? “We were flattered by the range of institutions that were interested in talking with us,” said CEO Timothy...