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Adrienne Hall-Phillips, associate professor in the Foisie Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is an accomplished professional Black woman. When I met Adrienne 10 years ago, I was jolted by […]

These are the times that try men’s (and women’s) souls, as Thomas Paine so eloquently said in his 1776 paper, “The Crisis”. Applicable now, as then and in so many times hence, but in an unprecedented way in world history. In fact, the entire piece conveys a comforting message of hope, perseverance and determination to thrive.

How likely is a federal tax law change in 2021? For the new administration to implement its proposed tax law changes, Biden will need to get a tax bill through Congress.

As we all know, our local economy has taken a major hit from the pandemic. This is the worst impact in my lifetime; but there is good news ahead.

Manufacturers of every size and across every industry, here in the Worcester area and elsewhere, are weathering...

A 2019 study by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ashley Whillans showed 80% of U.S. workers say they do not feel recognized for the work they do.

10) Read all available news sources for updates. Whether you read the WBJ or local newspapers, read...

One of our government-provided assistance plans during the pandemic was the Paycheck Protection Program loan. The Small Business Administration, with the help of banks, gave out more than 5 million loans, making this program one of the most popular for small business. There was a great deal of confusion getting these loans and even more confusion later, as the rules and regulations changed. 

I interviewed Jake Sumner, upper school dean of student life at Worcester Academy; he is a white,...

With so many people working from home on all sorts of devices, make sure these endpoints continue to receive the latest security patches and software operating system updates to lessen your chance of compromise.