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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: Eric Dickson on prepping for the coronavirus surge at UMass Memorial

Dr. Eric Dickson, CEO and president of UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, joins the podcast to talk about all the efforts the hospital system is making to deal with the anticipated spike in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks.

Central Mass. tourism industry expecting $200M in coronavirus losses, 1,200+ job losses

With events canceled across the state and most hospitality businesses considered non-essential, the Central Massachusetts tourism industry is anticipating major losses due to the efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic.

Businesses urged to immediately apply for $349B bailout program before money runs out

One message was clear during Worcester Business Journal's webinar Thursday about the $2-trillion stimulus package in the wake of the coronavirus crisis: Get your loan applications as soon as possible starting Friday.

SBA to have $349B payroll stimulus program up and running by Friday

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday evening it has begun mobilization of the program designed to help them avoid layoffs and rehire staff amid the economic crisis caused by the efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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QCC receives $298K science foundation grant for new robotics program

Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester on Tuesday announced the National Science Foundation had awarded it a $298,108 grant to develop a new robotics technician certificate program.

WBJ to host free webinars on $2T stimulus package

Worcester Business Journal on Thursday will start a free webinar series for Central Massachusetts businesses to better understand how they can benefit from the $2-trillion federal economic stimulus package.

WBJ Podcast: Find your happy place in the COVID-19 craziness

In this episode of The Weekly Business Report, co-hosts Brad Kane and Hank Stolz practice social distancing for this podcast and go without guests. Instead, they talk about what has made them happy personally, amid all the COVID-19 craziness

🔒Q&A: The CASA Project is striving to serve 100% of Worcester County foster children

Robb Zargas has spent his entire career helping at-risk children. For the last four years, he has run The CASA Project, which works with volunteers who help children in the foster care system, and more than doubled its reach in Worcester County.
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🔒$367B federal loan program leads business relief efforts

Among the CARES Act provisions of direct payments to U.S. residents, expanding unemployment benefits and a bailout to airlines is a $367-billion small business relief effort designed to encourage companies with 500 or fewer employees to maintain their payrolls and avoid layoffs.

🔒At least we’re all taking this seriously

Now, our focus needs to remain on stemming the spread of disease and making sure healthcare professionals have all the resources they need to help those infected by it.
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