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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.

WBJ Podcast: Small businesses financing in 2021

Patrick Smith, the head of small business banking at Santander Bank, joins the Weekly Business Report to advise small businesses on the opportunities and pitfalls for financing in the coming year, especially as companies begin to emerge from the recession, which is now nearly a year old.

WBJ Podcast: What to expect in 2021

Much like the rest of the country and the world, 2020 was a tough year in Central Massachusetts business. Looking at WBJ's Economic Forecast special edition, WBJ Podcast hosts Brad Kane and Hank Stolz look at what is to come for the region's economy in the coming year, including a look at some specific, bold predictions for news events in 2021.

🔒My favorite business person of 2020 is…

The defining moment of my 2020 was the eight-minute video showing in excruciating detail George Floyd’s killing at the hands of Minneapolis police.

WBJ Podcast: What Amazon likes about Worcester

Warehouses and distribution centers have been popping up throughout Central Massachusetts over the last year. In the last few months, online retail giant Amazon has added several locations throughout the region and appears poised to take over the high-profile location for the soon-to-be-demolished Greendale Mall.
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🔒Q&A: What the pandemic made permanent at Anna Maria College

Like the majority of Central Massachusetts colleges, Anna Maria College decided to open its campus for the fall semester, with enhanced safety measures to protect against the coronavirus.

Draper Mill in Hopedale to be 100% demolished

After announcing in August that a quarter of the 1.8-million-square-foot Draper Mill in Hopedale would be demolished to make the site more amenable to new development, the owner of the historic centerpiece of the town said Tuesday the facility now will be entirely torn down.

🔒Executive Q&A: Looking beyond profits with Redemption Rock and McLaren & Associates

Dani Babineau from Redemption Rock and David McLaren from McLaren & Associates sat down (virtually) to chat about the benefits of being a B Corp.

WBJ Podcast: The pandemic’s impact on North Central Mass. businesses

Roy Nascimento, CEO and president of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, joins The Weekly Business Report to discuss the results of the chamber's survey showing in-depth how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the business communities in Leominster, Fitchburg and the rest of North Worcester County.
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WBJ Podcast: Why the restaurant scene thrives in Worcester

In Central Mass., the restaurant industry is more developed in places like Worcester, Sturbridge and Marlborough, which have eschewed the state liquor license cap law in favor of having unlimited bars and eateries in their communities.

🔒Q&A: How The Shine Initiative raised $80K virtually

Like many nonprofits in 2020, The Shine Initiative had to rethink its annual gala fundraiser this October, in the wake of social distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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