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.

Agriculture

🔒2021 Power 50: The most influential people in the Central Mass. economy

Power dynamics in the Central Massachusetts business community made two major shifts in 2021, due to the two major events upending the entire global community.

Arts & Entertainment

Less than a week before Opening Day, WooSox single-game ticket go on sale

As Tuesday's Opening Day for the new Polar Park baseball stadium approaches, the Worcester Red Sox have said they will put single-game tickets on sale for the first time starting Friday afternoon, making about 200 tickets available for each of the first 12 games.

Economy

After fruitful discussions Saturday, Saint Vincent to meet Wednesday with nurses on strike

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester and the union Massachusetts Nurses Association appear to be closer to ending the nurses strike ongoing since March 8, after the hospital agreed to modify contract language around staffing levels.

Retail

🔒Q&A: Worcester entrepreneur expanding to the Cape

On June 1, Amy Lynn Chase plans to open her latest entrepreneurial venture – the third location of her clothing store Haberdash, this time on Cape Cod in the town of Harwich Port. The expansion marks her first business effort outside of Central Massachusetts.

Opinion

🔒The legacy of Grant Welker

On May 3, WBJ readers will no longer enjoy the privilege of stories from News Editor Grant Welker. That benefit will belong to Boston Business Journal, as Grant returns to the city where he lived before Worcester.

Manufacturing

🔒Q&A: Shrewsbury entrepreneur sells coffee, empowers women

After graduating high school in Burundi, Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian moved to the U.S. for college before living all over the world – Canada, France, Asia, the U.S. – working for corporations.

Hospitality

🔒Q&A: Reopening Armsby Abbey

In the first few months after Armsby Abbey shut down temporarily in June, its phone system had 7,100 missed calls.

Manufacturing

🔒Q&A: FSU professor and author are writing the book on innovation

After 24 years of research, Robert Krim and Alan Earls released in February their book on innovations in Massachusetts, focusing on 50 particular ones, including three from Central Massachusetts.

Education

🔒WBJ announces the Hall of Fame, Class of 2021

Five years ago, WBJ created its Hall of Fame in order to honor the lifetime achievements of those professionals who have significantly improved the Central Massachusetts economy and community. With the induction this year of the Class of 2021, the WBJ Hall of Fame has grown to 17 members

Education

🔒In a year like no other, WBJ announces its 2021 Business Leaders of the Year

When the professionals who would become WBJ’s 2021 Business Leaders of the Year started their years anew in January 2020, they could have had no idea the past 15 months would end up like they did. Yet, each of them in their own way, found a path for their organizations to thrive.

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