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» WBDC, Berkeley Respond To Unum RFP (posted 10/03/08 at 11:20am)
On a very tight deadline, the developers of Gateway Park and CitySquare expect to respond to a Unum Group request for proposals to build a new operations center in Worcester.
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» Bemis COO Honored For Service (posted 10/03/08 at 11:19am)
The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation Inc. has named Scott B. Howard, COO of Bemis Associates in Shirley, as its Harold E. Drake Citizen of the Year.
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» Stop & Shop Reimburses Overcharges (posted 10/03/08 at 11:18am)
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC has voluntarily returned $269,000 to the Massachusetts Medicaid Program after it inadvertently overcharged the system.
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» Biggest Employment Drop Since ‘03 (posted 10/03/08 at 11:17am)
National nonfarm payroll employment declined 159,000 from August to September, the sharpest decline in five years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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» Survey: Small Biz Owner Not Convinced On Bailout (posted 10/03/08 at 11:15am)
Forty-four percent of small business owners think the proposed Wall Street bailout won't help them, and 35 percent aren't sure, according to a new survey by small business social network MerchantCircle.
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» National Grid Flying Toward Sun (posted 10/02/08 at 11:14am)
Waltham-based utility National Grid plans to install solar power generation systems on state buildings and public schools across the state.
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Merger Pays Off Big For Perini CEO
The merger between Framingham-based Perini Corp. and California-based Tutor-Saliba Corp. has not only turned two good-sized construction companies into one bigger, stronger firm, but Perini’s CEO Ron Tutor is now wealthier by half a billion dollars, at least on paper.
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Why are some pieces of real estate revolving doors for restaurants?
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Beechwood Hotel Banks On Niche Style
The Beechwood Hotel wants to bring something rare to the city’s dining scene: A steakhouse it’s developing with the help of the Niche Hospitality Group.
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Webster Five To Form Holding Company
State bank regulators have had a busy couple of years approving bank conversions to stock banks, and now Webster Five Cents Savings Bank is looking to get in on the act.
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Meet Robert J. Paulhus Jr., the new president of Clinton Savings Bank, and view a video clip of the interview.
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Tying It All Together In Gardner
Check out this Industrial Strength column and special video interviews.
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An online party planning web company has just raised $2.1 million in funding, despite a near drying of the venture capital well locally and nationwide.
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Creating a comprehensive energy management plan that saves money for your organization entails much more than just finding the lowest rate.
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State Banks Are Safe And Sound
While Massachusetts banks are not immune to bumps in the economy, the industry’s safety and soundness remain strong.
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Thursday, October 09
Tips For Starting Your Small Business
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Inside the Worcester Business Journal
Permits For Multi-Family Buildings Jump
Rental market lone bright spot in local real estate economy
With gloomy sounds coming from seemingly every part of the real estate world, it’s quite a shock to see any number other than foreclosures going up.
Merger Pays Off Big For Perini CEO
Ron Tutor secures more than $500M
The merger between Framingham-based Perini Corp. and California-based Tutor-Saliba Corp. has not only turned two good-sized construction companies into one bigger, stronger firm, but Perini’s CEO Ron Tutor is now wealthier by half a billion dollars, at least on paper.
Why are some pieces of real estate revolving doors for restaurants?
Why are some pieces of real estate revolving doors for restaurants?
Central Mass. Companies Get Green Hand
Mass Tech Collaborative awards more than $3 million locally for renewable project studies
Given the wind gusts that roar across the hilly property, it seemed only a natural choice.
Clean Energy Group Gets New Name And Focus
State's energy investment directs millions toward clean industry
Last summer, Gov. Deval Patrick and 100 business leaders gathered in Boston to launch the Massachusetts Clean Energy Council with big plans for the state’s environment and economy. This year, the group has a new name — the New England Clean Energy Council — and major funding.
Worcester Firm Plays Pivotal Role In Carbon Auction
10-state cooperative takes first step in greenhouse gas reduction effort
With the conclusion of the first auction of carbon dioxide allowances last week by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, pollution in Massachusetts became a commodity.
Renewable-Energy Subsidy Could Expire This Year
Credit expiration crimps state's wind power development
It’s hard to overstate the significance of the federal production tax credit (PTC) for the wind power industry.
Fuel Cells: Energy Savior Or Hot Air?
Local experts sound off on technology’s potential
They are, quite literally, the future of energy.
All Seeing Firm Sets Up Shop In Acton
Technology keeps drivers in line when they are drowsy
An Australian company has developed a system to alert drivers who start falling asleep or get distracted, and they’ve chosen Acton as their American beachhead.
New England Tops Tax Burden Ranking
Median bill in Bay State averages $3,300
Massachusetts ranks 6th on a new list of property tax burdens ranked by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation using U.S. Census data.
Beechwood Hotel Banks On Niche Style
Covino will put his stamp on new restaurant
The Beechwood Hotel wants to bring something rare to the city’s dining scene: A steakhouse it’s developing with the help of the Niche Hospitality Group.
Webster Five To Form Holding Company
CEO says move opens up bank's options
State bank regulators have had a busy couple of years approving bank conversions to stock banks, and now Webster Five Cents Savings Bank is looking to get in on the act.
Meet Robert J. Paulhus Jr., the new president of Clinton Savings Bank, and view a video clip of the interview.
Sterling Condo Association Sues Developer
Status of housing company is in question
Troubled developer Massachusetts Housing Opportunities Corp. is facing a lawsuit from the condominium association at a project that it helped build in Sterling.
Tying It All Together In Gardner
Small, nimble and productive, ACT can compete with anyone
Check out this Industrial Strength column and special video interviews.
Tenants Have Negotiating Edge On Rent
Landlords are more likely to provide biz-friendly deals
Amid the current economic uncertainty, commercial property owners have come to a strong realization: vacancy is the enemy.
Genzyme Marks MetroWest Growth
Cambridge-based Genzyme Corp. officially opened its $125 million, 180,000-square-foot, 350-employee Framingham Science Center last week.
Framingham firm scores $2M in venture funds
An online party planning web company has just raised $2.1 million in funding, despite a near drying of the venture capital well locally and nationwide.
A reporter gets awed at stem cell boot camp
Knowing something intellectually and seeing it with your own two eyes are two very different things.
10 Things I Know About...Trade Shows
Tips on trade shows and a special video post on "core messaging."
Seven smart strategies for reducing costs
Creating a comprehensive energy management plan that saves money for your organization entails much more than just finding the lowest rate.
If there’s one thing you can count on given the current economy, it’s that you can’t count on much. Smart managers are ready for anything. But dealing with change can be disconcerting, to say the least.
Local Cleaning Companies On The Look Out
Union is getting aggressive on behalf of Central Massachusetts’ janitors
When a union called SEIU 615 made headlines last month with a protest on behalf of janitors at the DCU Center in Worcester, local observers could be forgiven if they didn’t know quite who was protesting.
State Banks Are Safe And Sound
While Massachusetts banks are not immune to bumps in the economy, the industry’s safety and soundness remain strong.