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

Banking & Finance

🔒Q&A: Happy lawyers, happy clients

As the firm’s new leader, Brodeur aims to cultivate a thriving workplace culture, hire and retain top talent, and strategically navigate evolving technologies to remain ahead in an increasingly dynamic legal landscape.

Manufacturing awards: Kinefac prioritizes workforce to ensure long-term innovation

The company builds custom machines used in a wide range of industries, including automotives, aerospace, power generation, railways, and medical devices. This work demands innovation and resourceful thinking.

Manufacturing awards: Iwaki America modernized water treatment

Iwaki’s products work to keep water treated and safe, a line of work forced to adapt with the rapidly changing technological offerings available.

Manufacturing awards: SpadXTech uses unique inspiration to create sustainability

With a mission to provide sustainable material options to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, Gonzalez opened her manufacturing company in the summer of 2020 at the Worcester incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives.

Health Care

Framingham Union Hospital to close a neonatal care unit in 67 days

Framingham Union Hospital will close one of its neonatal intensive care units for newborns with critical health needs on June 10 as the hospital’s operator, MetroWest Medical Center, cites declining utilization and staff retention difficulties.

Banking & Finance

Becker College makes largest-ever donation to GWCF

Greater Worcester Community Foundation has received the largest donation in its 50-year history as the shuttered Becker College has pledged $13 million to the foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

UMass Memorial eliminates chief DEI position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts

UMass Memorial’s expanded department will be led by Mario Florez, UMMH’s new vice president of community health and caregiver belonging.

Government & Politics

Worcester transportation firm and owner indicted for alleged $3M MassHealth scheme and abusing patients

A Worcester-based non-emergency medical transportation company and its owner have been indicted for alleged patient abuse and participating in a MassHealth fraud scheme.

Economy