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

UMass Chan to open AI assurance lab to validate use of the technology in health care

On Wednesday, UMass Chan announced the creation of the university’s Health AI Assurance Laboratory: a lab designed to evaluate processes and impacts of health AI technology to advance efforts for more accountable, unbiased, and efficacious patient care.

Economy

Saint Vincent faces formal complaint from National Labor Relations Board

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against Saint Vincent Hospital citing a number of nurses’ union rights violations perpetrated by the hospital.

Banking & Finance

WPI launches the nation’s first fintech PhD program

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced the establishment of the country’s first PhD program in financial technology (fintech). With the university already offering both bachelor's and master’s programs in the field, this newest degree means WPI is the first institute in the nation to offer all three degree options.

Economy

Better Business Bureau CEO retires, as Worcester chamber VP takes over

The Better Business Bureau of Central New England has replaced its retired and longtime leader with a former vice president from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Arts & Entertainment

Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton gifted $15M to support expansion

Willard House & Clock Museum has been granted more than $15 million by museum Trustee Charles Grichar to benefit an expansion of the collection and building projects.

Economy

Long-time leader of Worcester’s second-largest law firm to relinquish role to co-managing partners

Mirick O’Connell has appointed Paul Carey and Robert Kilroy as the Worcester law firm’s first-ever co-managing partners since its founding in 1916.

Manufacturing

McGovern Auto Group opens Shrewsbury collision center

McGovern Auto Group has opened its 75,000-square-foot McGovern Collision Center in Shrewsbury.

Banking & Finance

To address physician shortage, Blue Cross to reimburse small Mass. primary care providers $20M

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will provide up to $20 million in total reimbursements to small, independent primary care practices across Massachusetts, as it seeks to reduce patient waiting times.

Economy

Attorney, author specializing in employment and job transitions joins Bowditch

Bowditch & Dewey has hired attorney Steven Manchel as the Worcester law firm’s newest partner to join its employment and labor team.

Banking & Finance

Framingham cleantech firm inks $140M contract for California cogeneration facility

Ameresco has entered into a $140-million contract to build a biogas cogeneration facility for the Sacramento Area Sewer District located at the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility near Elk Grove, California.

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