Mica Kanner-Mascolo

mkannermascolo@wbjournal.com

Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

Economy

Boston Scientific’s long-term CFO to retire, senior vice president named successor

After having served as CFO of Boston Scientific since 2014, Brennan will retire from his executive leadership roles at the end of June.

Economy

Greater Worcester unemployment dropped in March for first time in six months

The region’s seasonally unadjusted employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points from 5.2% in February to 5.1%.

Banking & Finance

As it considers $62M sale, ConnectM reports errors in its 3Q financial statements

Three inaccuracies were identified in ConnectM’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for its quarterly period ending on Sept. 30.

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Mounting costs: As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. leaders are addressing inequities through cultural competency

While all races and ethnicities reported some degree of financial strain, the burdens were far from evenly distributed across the state’s population

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒International loss: The crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry

Central Massachusetts colleges and universities are now in the process of navigating international students fears and bracing themselves for how those students’ absences could impact their economic standing.

Arts & Entertainment

Museum of Worcester executive director to retire after half a century

Wallace joined the Museum of Worcester, then known as the Worcester Historical Museum, as its leader on July 1, 1976.

Economy

Mass. unemployment held steady in March

Unemployment in Massachusetts remained unchanged from February to March, marking the first time since October the state did not experience an increase.

Arts & Entertainment

Worcester music school appoints U.S. Air Force trombonist as next leader

Adams will join Pakachoag effective May 1, bringing with him more than 20 years of arts administration and music performance experience.

Banking & Finance

UMass Chan lays off and furloughs 200 employees

The layoffs and furloughs represent about 3% of UMass Chan’s entire workforce, which includes more than 6,500 employees total and more than 4,000 in Central Massachusetts.

Banking & Finance

Worcester State receives $1.24M from former Becker College

Worcester State University will establish two nursing endowment funds and a study abroad program following a $1.24-million gift from assets of the city’s former Becker College.

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