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Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion
Banking & Finance

To make childcare more affordable to the workforce, North Central chamber partners with Applewild School

To enhance educational access for the families of North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce members, the Fitchburg-based chamber has partnered with Applewild School, a private day and boarding school for preschool through ninth grade students with campuses in Fitchburg and Devens. 
Banking & Finance

Webster First credit union names inaugural chief marketing officer

Webster First Federal Credit Union has promoted long-term employee John Cournoyer to chief marketing officer, an inaugural role for the Worcester-based financial institution. 
Banking & Finance

Boston Scientific to acquire California firm treating irregular heartbeats

Expanding its portfolio further into cardiovascular health, Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cortex, a California medical technology company working to advance the treatment of atrial fibrillation. 
Banking & Finance

Lifeward to close two U.S. facilities, lay off 15 employees

Lifeward will close two of its U.S. facilities in a consolidation effort expected to save the Marlborough-based firm $3 million in operating expenses.
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Banking & Finance

Cornerstone Bank’s inaugural chief risk officer to retire

Two and a half years after assuming his role as senior vice president, chief risk officer at Cornerstone Bank, Michael Roy has announced his retirement from the Worcester-based institution come February.
Banking & Finance

Worcester startup raises $45M for ALS and schizophrenia treatment

Leal Therapeutics has secured yet another multi-million financing deal as the Worcester-based biotechnology startup has raised $45 million to advance its therapeutics for individuals with central nervous system disorders.
Health Care

UMass Memorial partnership to deliver pediatric care for cleft palates, other craniofacial anomalies

In an effort to boost access to craniofacial care for children, Worcester healthcare provider UMass Memorial Health has teamed up with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a California-based medical nonprofit.
Banking & Finance

Report: Worcester County tourism generated $1.3B in 2023, ranking 5th in Mass.

Tourism in Worcester County accounted for some of the highest economic impact among Massachusetts' 14 counties in 2023, which combined accumulated $23.6 billion in spending statewide.
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Economy

Mass. re-launches job platform for employers to post positions in key industries

More than a year after it originally launched, the state’s online job platform MassTalent has officially gone live with enhanced search options and resources.
Economy

UMass Memorial names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints two to C-suite

Justin Precourt, interim president of Worcester’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, has officially shed his provisional title, assuming his role as president of the largest hospital in Central Massachusetts. 
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