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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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
Economy

Unemployment rates rose across Central Mass. in June

Following a brief hiatus when Central Massachusetts saw a dip in unemployment, rates were back on the rise for the second month in a row in June.
Health Care

Since becoming first in nation to implement new emergency room AI program, UMass Memorial has seen accuracy improve

UMass Memorial Medical Center’s emergency room in Worcester last year quietly became the first level-one trauma center in the United States to implement KATE AI. 
Diversity & Inclusion

Mass. Supplier Diversity Office executive director to retire

Bill McAvoy, executive director of the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, will retire come fall.
Education

U.S. News: UMass Chan is best school in Northeast for primary care

UMass Chan Medical School’s T.H. Chan School of Medicine in Worcester has been named one of the top 15 best graduate medical schools for primary care in the nation for 2024 by the U.S. News & World Report. 
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Economy

Mass. unemployment rate rises again in June

The Massachusetts unemployment rate continued to increase in June for the second month in a row following three months of unchanged rates. 
Banking & Finance

🔒Breaking down barriers: Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications

The SDO plans to amend its citizen requirement to allow immigrants with a legal status to qualify.
Banking & Finance

🔒Home care, without the home: New pilot program aims to improve post-hospital care and reduce homelessness

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has partnered with the ​​Framingham nonprofit South Middlesex Opportunity Council to open in February a seven-bed pilot respite program.
Banking & Finance

Family Health Center granted $30K to enhance pregnancy and postpartum services for people of color

Family Health Center of Worcester is one of 12 Massachusetts organizations receiving $360,000 in grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation in support of efforts to improve perinatal care for pregnant people of color. 
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Diversity & Inclusion

Worcester youth arts nonprofit replaces long-time executive director and co-founder

For the first time since its founding in 2011, Worcester nonprofit Main IDEA Youth & Arts in Worcester has named a new executive director.
Banking & Finance

Health Foundation grants $900K to community health organizations

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded $890,455 through its Activation Fund grants program to eight local organizations addressing health issues throughout the community. 
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