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

2024 Power 100: Kurt Isaacson

Kurt Isaacson and Spectrum Health Systems stand at the forefront of treating the rising problem of addiction.

2024 Power 100: Lou Brady

After the coronavirus pandemic threw an already strained healthcare system into chaos, Lou Brady appears to have pulled FHCW out of a deep dive and turned around a once-tenuous financial position.

2024 Power 100: Dr. Eric Dickson

The past 12 months have been full of ups and downs for Dickson and UMass Memorial, while he navigated the turmoil in the healthcare industry.

Arts & Entertainment

Seventh annual Latin American Business Expo to be held at DCU Center

With the theme of launch, grow and thrive, the Latin American Business Organization’s seventh annual Latin American Business Expo will be held Saturday to highlight the efforts of Latinos, women, and minority-owned businesses.

Education

Husband and wife to develop AI math tutor with WPI, $4M in funding

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is expanding its commitment to generating innovative technology, this time with a three-year, multi-million dollar initiative to develop an artificial intelligence math tutor designed to support middle school students struggling with math and unable to afford private tutoring.

Economy

Central Mass. unemployment rates drop in March

Central Massachusetts has experienced a decrease in unemployment rates from February to March as the four local metropolitan areas reported on by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development all saw drops.

Economy

Mass. unemployment rate in March remained below national rate

The March unemployment rate remained unchanged from February’s revised estimate, according to a Friday press release from he Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which sited U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Government & Politics

FDA issues most serious recall against Boston Scientific’s blood vessel blocking device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of Boston Scientific’s Obsidio conformable embolic medical device after an investigation found using the product for lower gastrointestinal bleeding embolization can result in a high risk of bowel ischemia, otherwise known as reduced or restricted blood flow.

Banking & Finance

Worcester County gasoline prices increased by 18 cents in one week

The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Worcester County jumped by 18 cents since April 15, mirroring a significant jump in the statewide average.

Banking & Finance

WPI professor and Ascend Elements co-founder to research new battery recycling tech for Boston firm

A first-of-its kind lithium-metal battery recycling process may be on the horizon as SES AI will fund a two-year research initiative at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to develop the new technology.

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