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

Long-term GFA Federal Credit Union board member announces retirement

Gardner-based GFA Federal Credit Union has appointed a new member to its board of directors as Charles Bowles has announced his retirement following a 40-year tenure with GFA.

Economy

Unemployment rates rose across Central Mass. in June

Following a brief hiatus when Central Massachusetts saw a dip in unemployment, rates were back on the rise for the second month in a row in June.

Health Care

Since becoming first in nation to implement new emergency room AI program, UMass Memorial has seen accuracy improve

UMass Memorial Medical Center’s emergency room in Worcester last year quietly became the first level-one trauma center in the United States to implement KATE AI.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mass. Supplier Diversity Office executive director to retire

Bill McAvoy, executive director of the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, will retire come fall.

Education

U.S. News: UMass Chan is best school in Northeast for primary care

UMass Chan Medical School’s T.H. Chan School of Medicine in Worcester has been named one of the top 15 best graduate medical schools for primary care in the nation for 2024 by the U.S. News & World Report.

Economy