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.

Retail

Through a group text spanning six years, five entrepreneurs have created their own support network

Five Worcester entrepreneurs who loosely knew of each other began to coalesce in 2013 thanks to a group text.

Government & Politics

Are we all just on the Worcester hype train now?

The Telegram now joins MassLive as the two main local mass media organizations who now regularly say Worcester is in a renaissance as a statement of fact, without any real evidence supporting the claim.

Government & Politics

My favorite person of the year is…

This year, my favorite person of the year had what most people would consider – in their most honest moments – a very bad year.

Economy

Less need for optimism: WBJ readers see growth leveling off

The national signs of the economy nearing its post-Recession peak are already starting to rumble.

Government & Politics

Teaching the sighted to be blind

Liz Myska, an elder law attorney, has been blind for 10 years. In that time, she developed a side business to help the disabled navigate the world of available services.

40 Under Forty: The Goldilocks of food truck operators

For the 40 Under Forty photo shoot at the Highland Street food trucks in Worcester, we were trying to showcase a bustling urban area with creative dining options.

40 Under Forty: Four strangers at Hanover Theatre

Undoubtedly, one of the biggest obstacles in trying to get members of the WBJ 40 Under Forty together to take great photos on location is they are almost always complete strangers.

40 Under Forty: Water or vodka?

If you were in a museum full of Russian art, surrounded by Russian artifacts and symbols like nesting dolls, had four shot glasses and a bottle of vodka, what would you do?