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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.

🔒Q&A: Worcester restaurant has embarked on a 17-month raw fish odyssey

In July 2019, Jim Way and his wife, Marilyn, opened one of the few poké restaurants in Central Massachusetts, offering the unique food bowls typically made up of raw fish and fresh vegetables.

MCPHS appoints new president

After an eight-month search for a replacement to retired President Charles Monahan, MCPHS announced on Wednesday it has promoted Richard Lessard to the position permanently, after he has served as interim president since Monahan left in January.

WBJ Podcast: Slavery & the Central Mass. economy

Former WBJ Editorial Intern Devina Bhalla and News Editor Grant Welker discuss Bhalla's two-month deep-dive into slavery's history and legacy into the Central Massachusetts economy in this episode of the WBJ Podcast.

WBJ Podcast: A restaurateur’s 17-month odyssey to get Worcester diners to enjoy poke

Jim Way founded the Worcester location of Island Fin Poke in July 2019, despite the raw fish bowls not yet being a well-known dish for New Englanders. After a rough few months, sales were starting to spike right when COVID-19 hit.
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🔒You can’t change the past, just the future

Rather than placing the blame of the terrible institution of slavery on a handful of people and businesses, WBJ's story on slavery shows how slavery is part of the shared history of our region and our nation, and we all must address how the legacy of slavery and the treatment of Black people in the years since abolition have left the Black community at a disadvantage.

Holy Cross president to step down

The College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday announced its president, Rev. Philip Boroughs, would step down from his role at the end of the academic year, ending his nine-year run leading the Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester.

WBJ Podcast: Galaxy Life Sciences’ plans for a Worcester biotech cluster

Webster developer Galaxy Life Sciences believes the Massachusetts life sciences industry is so strong, the company will have a new tenant lined up for its new $50-million biomanufacturing facility in a matter of months.

WBJ columnist writes hypnosis book

Bob Martel, a frequent guest advice columnist for Worcester Business Journal, has published a book about how people can make transformational change by using the power of storytelling.
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WBJ Podcast: When will Mass. businesses be optimistic again?

Chris Geehern, executive vice president for public affairs and communications at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, details the reasons behind Massachusetts employer pessimism in AIM's Business Confidence Index and predicts how long it will be before businesses in the state are optimistic again.

WBJ Podcast: COVID’s fallout in nursing homes

In August, UMass Medical School in Worcester was tasked with working to address the problem of nearly 4 out of 5 coronavirus-related deaths coming in nursing homes.
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