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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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

WBDC provides small business loans to biopharma, real estate, and horse companies

The Worcester Business Development Corp., a nonprofit working to support small business owners, has granted U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans to three companies looking to expand throughout the Northeast.  
Banking & Finance

Insulet to expand with 110 new jobs in Mass., as Watertown life sciences firm looks to add 20

Two Central Massachusetts life sciences companies are expanding their presence in the state, committing to a total of 130 new jobs as part of a state tax incentive program designed to bolster the life sciences industry.
Banking & Finance

Savers Bank names first chief operating officer in four years

Savers Bank has promoted employee Keri Gonzalez to executive vice president, chief operating officer of the Southbridge-based financial institution.
Economy

Mass. unemployment rate dropped again in September, falling below national average

Unemployment in Massachusetts dropped nearly a full percentage point in September, continuing a steady decline after the state experienced its highest unemployment rate in a year in July. 
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Health Care

🔒Aging in place: How seniors can maintain independence and promote physical and mental wellbeing while aging at home

Seniors in the United States want to age in place. In fact, 77% of U.S. adults 50 and older prefer to stay in their homes for the long term, a percentage that has remained consistent for more than a decade, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the AARP.
Education

Clark University launches microcredential course program

Microcredentials, short-term targeted courses for those looking to gain a specific skill set without enrolling in a traditional degree program, are now available at Clark University in Worcester.
Agriculture

Mass. attorney general sues Grafton food waste company over odor emissions

As the latest chapter of the ongoing issues surrounding Grafton-based food waste conversion company Feedback Earth, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging the company has been releasing noxious odors for months and is negatively affecting residents in neighboring communities.  
Health Care

Long-time chairman of Westborough cancer detection nonprofit steps aside

After 15 years as chairman of DetecTogether, a Westborough-based nonprofit working to early cancer detection, organization Founder Jim Coghlin is stepping aside from his board position.
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Economy

Princeton service dog nonprofit hires Cradles to Crayons leader to replace longtime CEO

NEADS World Class Service Dogs has named Aubrey Henderson as the organization's incoming CEO as Gerry DeRoche plans to retire come Dec. 31 after 14-year tenure with the organization.
Banking & Finance

Savers Bank appoints new CFO

Savers Bank has named Gregory Vilardo as the Southbridge-based financial institution’s new vice president and chief financial officer.
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