On Page One
REVENUE ENHANCEMENT — The state has a new program aimed at steering some state contracts to small businesses.
HANGING ON — Bay State unions feel the pressure under a tough political climate.
LOOKING ELSEWHERE — Just how much cheaper will it be for Fidelity Investments to move jobs to New Hampshire and Rhode Island?
News & Analysis
POWER PLAY — Simonds International in Fitchburg hopes a new cogeneration plant will enable local expansion.
ONLINE LINKS — A new website from the Massachusetts High Technology Council aims to connect innovators and big-company investors.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION — Lead is increasingly a dirty word for local plastics manufacturers.
RIPPLE EFFECTS — The impact of the earthquake and tsunami isn’t only being felt in Japan.
Special Focus: Health Care
PRICE HIKES — Health insurance rates are still climbing. What gives?
MAX-MIN — Plans available through the Massachusetts Health Connector don’t meet minimum requirements for coverage under federal health care reform.
TEPID RESPONSE — A proposal from Gov. Deval Patrick to control health care costs is getting a mixed reaction from doctors, hospitals and insurers.
The List
Largest hospitals in Central Massachusetts.
Shop Talk
Q&A with Mark Crandall, regional president, TD Bank.
Departments
Briefing
