Brad Kane is the Editor for Worcester Business Journal. Kane came to Worcester from its sister publication Hartford Business Journal, where he most recently served as managing editor. Kane talked his way onto HBJ’s staff in May 2010, previously working as a Boston Globe correspondent and a staff writer for the Patriot Ledger in Quincy. In another journalism life, he covered local politics in northern Ohio and southwest Florida. Kane has been honored for his work by the Alliance of Area Business Publications, the Florida Press Club, Ohio Associated Press and the National Society of Professional Journalists. He graduated from The Ohio State University, with an honor’s degree in journalism. He lives a calm, sleep-filled life in Wilbraham, Mass. with his wife, five young children and Texas heeler. In his 42 minutes of weekly free time, Kane runs the sidewalks, streets and trails of Western Massachusetts.
Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp. has received a whistleblower letter saying the company violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in its dealings in Vietnam.
Worcester trade show exhibit manufacturer BlueHive Exhibits has hired Dana Esposito to the newly created position of executive vice president of strategy.
GAAMHA, Inc. has received $450,000 in funding from the first-ever $3-million Massachusetts Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program, to improve its facilities and support its mission.
Colleen Quinn, who was promoted from chief commercial officer to CEO at Worcester manufacturer Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co., officially took over her new role on Friday.
Jim Ayres, the president and CEO of the $200-million Greater Worcester Community Foundation, resigned from his role on Friday, becoming GWCF's second leader in just over a year to make an abrupt exit from the organization.
Since 54% of Massachusetts voters in 2016 approved of recreational cannabis legalization in a ballot initiative, the legal adult-use industry has generated more than $3 billion in sales. The state Cannabis Control Commission has approved more than 400 marijuana business licenses.
Almost three years ago, Tamara Lundi took over leadership of Community Healthlink, the UMass Memorial Health division dedicated to improving the health of people suffering from mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.