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Interviews with current and former CCC staffers, along with over a hundred emails and documents provided to WBJ by these staffers and the Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller paint a picture of a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure, and unable to respond adequately to mounting personnel complaints.
At WBJ, we only will use anonymous sources when there is a realistic chance the people providing us with information will face repercussions to their safety and livelihoods if they are identified.
Every business owner will need to decide when and how to step out of the business at some point. Now more than ever, business owners understand the importance of succession planning.
After nearly two decades in the family business, Brendon Davis has moved on from his leadership role at The DAVIS Cos. and stepped into a newly created role at Washington, D.C.-based employment agency.
The House held its session open while the bill was advancing through the Senate and House Democrats hoped to pass the bill Thursday but adjourned until Monday after Republicans doubted the presence of a quorum.
As candlepin bowling undergoes a bit of a renaissance in Central Massachusetts, a Millis bowling alley was the site of a new world record game.
As Hologic gears up to cease operations at its Danbury, Connecticut facility in December, the Marlborough-based medical device manufacturer plans tol incrementally lay off 86 employees by the end of February.
Two of the four candidates to lead the Worcester-based state agency have current or prior connections to the commission.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the Devens-based company striving to bring online the world’s first commercially-relevant net energy fusion machine, has received state approval to process, use, and store radioactive materials at its site.
The Worcester Business Development Corp., a nonprofit working to support small business owners, has granted U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans to three companies looking to expand throughout the Northeast.
With the portal now up-to-date, CCC stats show $133.2 million in recreational cannabis sales in September, down 10% from the $148 million seen in August.
Two Central Massachusetts life sciences companies are expanding their presence in the state, committing to a total of 130 new jobs as part of a state tax incentive program designed to bolster the life sciences industry.
Savers Bank has promoted employee Keri Gonzalez to executive vice president, chief operating officer of the Southbridge-based financial institution.
Outside the South End establishment, about 10 tipped workers and supporters with the One Fair Wage campaign rallied in favor of the measure, dismissing concerns that the question could devastate the restaurant industry.
The site will continue to serve as the headquarters for Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corp.
Unemployment in Massachusetts dropped nearly a full percentage point in September, continuing a steady decline after the state experienced its highest unemployment rate in a year in July.
Shawmut Design and Construction, a Boston-based construction and design firm with offices in several major cities across the country, has opened an office in Worcester.
A factory utilized by Irish company Eaton Corp. has been sold for $14.44 million to a publicly-traded real estate investment trust.
Microcredentials, short-term targeted courses for those looking to gain a specific skill set without enrolling in a traditional degree program, are now available at Clark University in Worcester.
Almost all Republicans voted against the original bills in each chamber, complicating -- but not prohibiting -- the route to final passage during this post-July 31 period of informal sessions when any single lawmaker's objection can stall a bill's movement.
Retirement is the well-deserved break all employees strive for at the end of a hard-worked career. While that respite sounds great in concept, the reality is retirees nationwide are reversing their decision and re-entering the workforce.
Having a comprehensive estate plan is important for every stage of life. As you reach your later years, you may wonder if you have done everything you can to preserve your legacy and protect those you’re leaving behind.
The need for grandfamily housing is significant as traditional elder or subsidized housing does not meet families' needs.
Seniors in the United States want to age in place. In fact, 77% of U.S. adults 50 and older prefer to stay in their homes for the long term, a percentage that has remained consistent for more than a decade, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the AARP.