As part of a new emphasis on the digital realm, Worcester Business Journal has promoted Staff Writer Sam Bonacci to the new position of digital editor.
Founded 15 years ago by then Clark University doctoral student Andrew Schiller, Worcester big data firm Location, Inc. has become an industry authority in neighborhood search technology for 12 million people annually. It's also a leader in big data analytics for the insurance, real estate, retail and site selection industries.
Worcester has received $15,000 towards helping emerging food entrepreneurs and small food retailers, and thus area unemployment, according to the Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC).
Clark University has backed a White House based effort to establish best practices among business schools in an effort to expand opportunities for women in business.
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough has reopened, following a $62.4 million renovation project which included new wiring, windows and heating system. A new security system with cameras was installed, along with a new roof and science labs.
A common problem that I see with entrepreneurs of all ages or stages of development is the inability to present or pitch properly. From young entrepreneurs in the undergraduate and MBA programs at the local universities, to budding entrepreneurs I meet at industry and networking events from Worcester to Boston, or seasoned small business owners, the problem is the same. Very few individuals really know how to present or pitch their ideas, their product or themselves.
Steven Swain is Clark University's new chairman of the Board of Trustees, leading a team that aims to advance the school's national standing, the school has announced.
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has partnered with Clark University in Worcester to facilitate transfer opportunities for MWCC students, the community college in Gardner announced Thursday.