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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.

Successful leaders have a honed sense of focus on their company’s projects and what should take priority. They are also skilled at juggling talent, resources and individual department needs with the company’s needs to make it all happen.

On April 15, the American Association of Museum Directors board announced it passed two resolutions amending its ethical standards. These resolutions are a policy reversal on their prior position on meeting institutional operating costs both by accessing restricted endowments and by using the proceeds of selling items in the museum’s collection.

10) Black Families Together convenes hundreds of Black people in Worcester, to address racism and the inequities existing for Black people. Priorities include business ownership and access to capital.