Contents of the Oct. 25, 2010 issue
Issue Highlights
On Page One
ROUNDS – Where have all the primary care doctors gone? In search of higher paying jobs, according to local experts.
HOUSING HOLD UP – Local bankers and economists say a moratorium on foreclosures would do little to help homeowners.
NEW LIFE – A Gardner entrepreneur has bought the former Nichols & Stone furniture complex with high hopes for a mixed use redevelopment.
News & Analysis
LOCAL OPTION – Marlborough is considering an increase to its hotels tax, which is getting a mixed reception from the local hospitality industry.
STOCK SLIDE – A less than stellar back to school season has hurt Framingham-based Staples’ stock.
Election Preview
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs - We went to political bloggers who've been tracking this year's tumultuous election season to get their take on the top business issues this election season.
Ballot Questions – A breakdown of the major points of the three statewide ballot issues.
Poll Results – Find out who would win for governor if it were just the readers of the Worcester Business Journal voting.
Candidate Directory – A who’s who of local candidates on the ballot this fall.
Special Focus: Health Care
East Meets West – Alternative medicine is main stream for one growing practice in Westminster.
Shrinking Service – The union nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center are crying foul over a 28-bed floor closure.
Lights & Sirens – Ambulance companies are squaring up for a fight against the state’s largest HMO.
The List
Shop Talk
Q&A with Mark Rice, dean, School of Business, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Departments
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