Brad Kane

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Clark to inaugurate President Fithian

Clark University officially will inaugurate its 10th president, David Fithian, on Saturday, in a ceremony delayed two years by the coronavirus pandemic.

Banking & Finance

Fontaine Bros. creates corporate foundation

The 89-year-old construction company Fontaine Bros., which is based in Springfield with a major operations in Worcester, has established a corporation foundation in which each of its employees has a say in where money is directed.

Agriculture

🔒Q&A: B.T.’s Smokehouse is redefining BBQ, amid food price spikes

Brian Treitman’s love of BBQ starts with its inherent role of taking cheap cuts of meat and turning them into savory dishes enjoyed by the masses.

News

🔒From the Editor: Moving the conversation forward

What I missed in my editing and publishing of the "Infiltrating Worcester's inner circle" story was the very obvious fact that underrepresented groups – people of color, women, LGBTQ+ and others – are still struggling to be heard within circles of power, despite what the people within them may say.

News

🔒From the Editor: Make your voice heard

Impact is made by people who show up. It isn’t always easy, but the first step is making your voice heard. The NAACP certainly is.

Energy

Renewable energy to comprise 15% of New England’s electricity capacity

ISO secured commitments of 32,810 megawatts of electricity for the upcoming demand in the 2025-2026 season. Of those, 5,000 comes from solar, wind, energy storage, and demand resources.

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🔒This is my face

The core values of WBJ are honesty and integrity, and publishing a heavily altered photo would be disingenuous.

Hospitality

🔒Q&A: Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester

The owner of the Vietnamese restaurant in Shrewsbury has purchased a Shrewsbury Street property with his sisters, where they are hoping to find more space and cost savings.

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🔒From the editor: Why we give extra scrutiny to Polar Park

If a government is going to give $160 million toward enticing one single business, particularly a small company with less than 50 full-time employees operating seasonally, there needs to be transparency and accountability for that deal, to ensure it fulfills its promises to the public.

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