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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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.

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Assumption University names former WPI controller as new chief financial officer

Assumption University in Worcester has appointed E. Jane Clapp as its new vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer.

Spectrum Health Systems opening new outpatient center to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment

Worcester-based Spectrum Health Systems, one of the largest human services nonprofits in Central Massachusetts, will open a new outpatient treatment facility in the city come Monday.

Mass. launches tax incentive for businesses hiring National Guard members

Massachusetts businesses hiring members of the National Guard will now receive a $2,000 tax credit as part of the state’s initiative to expand economic opportunities for those serving in the military. 

Thrive Support & Advocacy names three new board members

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit offering human services to individuals with developmental disabilities, has bolstered its board of directors with three new members, electing Amy Reardon Doherty, Mary Ellen Duggan, and Stephen Maintanis to two-year terms. 
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BJ’s Wholesale elects new executive vice president, COO

Marlborough-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Scott Schmadeke as executive vice president, chief operations officer, effective immediately.

Central Mass. business confidence falls as the state’s hits two-year high

Business confidence in Massachusetts hit a two-year high in October, but in Central Massachusetts, confidence fell deeper into pessimistic territory.

Assumption University launches scholarship program to foster civic dialogue and community-building

Assumption University in Worcester has announced the launch of a scholarship program through its Center for Civic...

🔒Opening doors: To provide more educational and career opportunities to underserved populations, Central Mass. colleges are enhancing financial aid

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester increased its full-tuition grants to students whose families make $100,000 a year or less.
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🔒Continued flexibility: To attract top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers’ market

Four and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic altered the configuration of the U.S. workforce, Central Massachusetts employers are still navigating the reverberations of a landscape that changed overnight.

Marlborough manufacturer expands its board with CFO from Bedford life sciences firm

Lifeward, a Marlborough-based mobility device manufacturer, has expanded its board of directors, naming Robert Marshall as its newest member.
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