Contents Of The December 7, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights

On Page One

RETAIL RADAR – Buy local efforts gear up as holiday season arrives.

DOC SQUAWK – Physicians have a unique perspective on the federal health care debate.

EASY PASS – New rules should enforce toll equity. But will Central Mass. get its fair share?

CHECKING OUT – The owner of the Crowne Plaza fell behind on debt payments in a tough travel market.

News & Analysis

HOT AIR – Legislation to make site wind developments easier in the Bay State could come up for debate in January.

DEAL WATCH – HP’s acquisition of Marlborough-based 3Com Corp. has caught the ire of shareholders.

CAREER MAKEOVER – Laid off workers are increasingly looking to the life sciences sector for opportunity.

TRACK UPDATE – Line improvements to commuter rail in Fitchburg have been delayed.

BUMPED OUT – Meet the new face leading the Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

FUNDING – Local bankers sound off on new federal overdraft rules.

MONEY FOR SCHOOL – Wayland voters approve a $70 million high school complex.

Special Focus: Real Estate & Development

CAR PORT – The WBJ takes a look at how important parking is to downtown economic development.

OFFICE PARKS – Tenants still have it good in the I-495 commercial real estate market.

HOUSING TRENDS – Foreclosures and short sales continue to depress housing prices in Massachusetts.

The List

Top Accounting Firms in Central Massachusetts.

Shop Talk

Q&A with Rob Shanahan, Lightower Fiber Networks, Boxborough.

Departments

Industrial Strength

Upcoming Issues

Dec. 21 Issue: Special focus is education. The List: Workforce Training Funds.

Dec. 28 Issue: Special Economic Forecast issue.

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