Issue Highlights
On Page One
ROUGH LANDING – Regional airports fight to stay relevant in a tough economy.
SPARKS FLYING – Criticism of the environmental impact of biomass plants sends state officials scrambling to change policy.
WHIPPED TOPPING – Kimballs Ice Cream brings its brand of dessert and fun to Central Massachusetts.
News & Analysis
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP – The sale of a ceramics division at Saint-Gobain means there is a new corporate player in the Worcester economy.
IPO’D – Ameresco of Framingham hopes to hit pay dirt by offering shares on the open market.
UP IN FLAMES – Housing in Marlborough’s downtown may be a thing of the past after a mixed use development burned down.
MORTGAGED – Home prices may be down, but it’s still really expensive to live in Massachusetts, according to a new report.
CHOO CHOO – Could increased activity at Providence & Worcester Railroad mean there’s an economic turnaround underway?
Special Focus: Technology
UNTETHERED – The WBJ looks at how mobile technology and smart phones are changing the way local firms operate.
DEAL A DAY – A pair of Worcester brothers have brought the discount website concept to Central Massachusetts.
TWEET UP – Local businesses report moderate success with the hottest social networking tools.
EXPANSION – Cisco increases its commitment to Boxborough by moving a new divisional headquarters to its local campus.
The List
Shop Talk
Q&A with Patty Zillian Eppinger, chair of the board, Ecotarium
Departments
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