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

Diversity & Inclusion

Longtime leader of Worcester Latino nonprofit to retire

After nearly 20 years as president and CEO of the Worcester-based multicultural health and human services nonprofit CENTRO, Juan Gomez plans to retire come September.

Education

Newly rebranded Clark business school named among best nationally by Princeton Review

Clark joins Worcester Polytechnic Institute on national list of best on-campus MBA programs.

Banking & Finance

North Brookfield Savings Bank names new chief commercial loan officer

North Brookfield Savings Bank has promoted John Fearing to senior vice president and chief commercial loan officer.

Banking & Finance

North Central chamber grants $12K to improve Leominster storefronts

Further beautification efforts may soon be underway in Leominster as the City’s Façade Improvement Program has been awarded $12,000 from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp., the economic development branch of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce.

Economy

Relocated Mercedes-Benz dealership opens in Sudbury

Boston-based automotive dealership Herb Chambers has opened its relocated Sudbury Mercedes-Benz dealership featuring an updated and enhanced aesthetic aimed at providing a more luxurious experience for shoppers.

Banking & Finance

Sutton physical therapy center expands with loan from WBDC and Webster Five

Sutton-based Concierge Physical Therapy will open a new, larger facility down the road from its previous location, after securing a U.S. Small Business Administration loan from the Worcester Business Development Corporation and Auburn-based bank Webster Five.

Banking & Finance

Central Mass. business confidence begins to rise, yet remains pessimistic

After two months of decline, business confidence among Central Massachusetts employers was back on the rise in July, though the region’s score remained in pessimistic territory.

Diversity & Inclusion

Central Mass. Agency on Aging rebrands to mark 50th anniversary, launching mobile health service

Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging in Worcester looks to celebrate its 50th anniversary serving older adults in the region.

Banking & Finance

Open Sky, EcoTarium among Central Mass. nonprofits granted slice of $5M to safeguard against hate crimes and terrorist attacks

Nine Worcester County nonprofits including healthcare organizations, schools, and places of worship received nearly half a million in state grants to finance security updates needed to protect them from potential hate crimes and terror attacks.

Banking & Finance

WPI, eSki among four Central Mass. climatetech firms granted slice of $4.2M

As part of the Boston-based state agency Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s ongoing efforts to combat climate change, four Worcester County climatetech organizations have received a cut of $4.2 million in grants.

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