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April 22, 2011

Highlights from the April 25, 2011 issue

On Page One

INVESTMENT STRATEGY — Colleges and universities re-examine their assumptions about endowments in the wake of the financial collapse.

LEASING — Marlborough officials think about the future of two key parcels as major employers leave town.

MEETING QUALIFICATIONS — A new poll suggests it may be harder to find good help than one would expect, given 8 percent unemployment

News & Analysis

ACADEMIC BETS — Local colleges employ some art and some science in predicting their annual enrollment numbers.

DEAL FALLOUT — A Westborough lab operation braces for job cuts.

TRIAL BALLOON — Hopkinton’s EMC Corp. investigates renewable energy. 

EXPERT’S TAKE — A Harvard economist comes to North Central bearing bad news for the housing market.

PROJECT BENCHMARK — Gardner’s long-awaited new assisted-living development is finally getting off the ground.

NEW LIFE — Fitchburg State students envision a future for the old Harper Furniture on Main Street. 

Special Focus: Green Business

THIN AIR — A lawsuit targeted at the state Green Communities Act has stalled a proposed wind turbine project in Douglas.

GETTING SCHOOLED — Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers a tour of its LEED-certified residence hall.

PUMP PAIN — Local companies feel the pinch of increased fuel costs.

NETWORKED — A new program aims to help small businesses fulfill sustainable agendas.

GROUNDED — Geothermal advocates on how harnessing the earth’s energy can save businesses money.

The List

Largest Green Buildings in Central Massachusetts. 

Shop Talk

Q&A with James McNamara, executive director of the office of technology management, UMass Medical School.

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