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

🔒A new outlook: MetroWest chamber’s new CEO leans into community engagement and growth as he begins his tenure

Shah plans on leveraging his experience in public education and nonprofit work to promote education among business owners.

Diversity & Inclusion

After previously criticizing Worcester officials, local NAACP applauds City’s new chief diversity hire

Worcester’s NAACP Unit has expressed its support of the City’s decision to hire Kevin Lovaincy.

Economy

At Worcester research bureau annual meeting, Fed president predicts return to 2% inflation target

The U.S. economy is in a good place overall, Susan Collins, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said at the Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s annual meeting on Wednesday.

Banking & Finance

Fastest-growing firm in Central Mass. acquires Mass Save company in Danvers

Marlborough-based green energy technology firm ConnectM Technology Solutions has acquired Danvers-based Green Energy Gains.

Banking & Finance

Holy Cross expands full-tuition grants to students whose families earn $100K or less

Attending college has become more accessible for students of the College of the Holy Cross as the Worcester institution has announced those whose families earn $100,000 a year or fewer with reasonable assets will receive full-tuition grants.

Arts & Entertainment

Having raised $7M in its capital campaign, EcoTarium to start construction on 8.3K-sq.-ft. expansion

Worcester science and nature nonprofit museum EcoTarium will break ground on its first expansion project since 2000, as the museum plans to construct a 8,300-square-foot traveling exhibit gallery.

Diversity & Inclusion

QCC executive to fill Worcester’s remade chief diversity role, following two-year vacancy

The City of Worcester announced its search for a new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy from Quinsigamond Community College has been named to the position.

Banking & Finance

Bay State Savings Bank names new chief commercial banking officer

Bay State Savings Bank has appointed Anthony Pasquale to chief commercial banking officer, a newly created position for the Worcester-based bank.

Government & Politics

After hospital closure, Healey assembles group to address Nashoba Valley health care

The Gov. Maura Healey Administration has 32 officials to a working group assembled to address the healthcare needs of a region now left without a hospital.

Economy