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The skills gap in cybersecurity is widening

As cyber threats rise, the supply of highly skilled cybersecurity workers is not meeting demand.

Colleges, companies recruit women into STEM fields

STEM fields have very few women, but colleges are working to change that. At WPI, this fall's freshman class was 44-percent female, up from 34 percent a year ago – WPI's previous high mark.

Worcester Idea Lab signs with WPI, first corporate member

The Worcester Idea Lab, a two-year-old collaborative workspace, has signed its second higher education member and its first corporate member.

WPI launches supply chain management graduate program

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is introducing a master's degree supply chain management program, as the industry is expected to grow to $19 billion in four years.
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Massachusetts proposes Downtown Worcester space in state’s Amazon bid

Massachusetts released its official Amazon proposal on Friday and highlights several Worcester-area features and incentives in a bid to lure the online retailer to the state.

WPI lands $1.2M high school curriculum grant

A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received a $1.2 million grant to help integrate biology and computer science tools in high school classrooms.

HomeSense is TJX’s new bet on retail

TJX has launched another in-store shopping experience, leveraging customer loyalty and treasure-hunt mentality in a $664B market

Worcester pedals forward on bikeshare businesses

Worcester likely wouldn't strike anyone as a good city for bicycling. Winters are brutal. Streets are hilly. But, bikes are here nonetheless.
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National Grid, battery company unveil power system at Holy Name

National Grid and a Woburn-based battery maker on Thursday unveiled an energy storage system at Holy Name High School in Worcester.

Four-unit housing developments breaks ground Thursday

Community development group Worcester Common Ground will break ground on a new affordable housing complex in a vacant building on Jaques Avenue.
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