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POOR ECONOMY — The second installment of a two-part look at how the growing income gap is impacting businesses that cater to the extremes.
DRINK UP — Mike Cimini, formerly of Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge, re-enters the Massachusetts liquor store business with purchases in the Worcester area.
MIGHTY FINE — The state’s crackdown on the underground economy has resulted in a quadrupling of collected fines.
News & Analysis
PRIVATE INTEREST — The acquisition of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer by a private equity group promises to shake up the local hospital market.
SCHOOL YARD SCRUTINY — Two local entrepreneurs are turning the state’s anti-bullying focus into a business opportunity.
Special Focus: Technology
ONLINE OFFERS — The local deal-a-day website market has heated up with the entrance of Groupon in Worcester.
RULES OF THE INTERNET — The Federal Communications Commission has weighed in on the issue of net neutrality. But what does that mean to local businesses?
JOB MARKET — Hiring looks good for the Bay State’s IT sector.
The List
Top Insurance Agencies in Central Massachusetts.
Shop Talk
Q&A with Krishan A. Canekeratne, CEO of Westborough-based Virtusa Corp.
Departments
Incorporations
10 Things I Know About… Detecting Fraud
Viewpoint
