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🔒WBJ names the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2025

Throughout the Aug. 25 edition of WBJ, you’ll read about the best of what humanity can be, personified through WBJ’s 40 Under Forty, Class of 2025. The winners are executives, entrepreneurs, and advocates who are making their marks on our lives and doing so in kind, generous ways.

🔒Many generations, one workforce: Communications issues, clashes over values, and how to navigate the most age-diverse workforce ever

This unprecedented intergenerational workforce comes with a wealth of different workforce norms and expectations that arguably make it the most ideologically and culturally heterogenous workforce to date.

Worcester County CEOs elected to board of statewide advocacy organization

Both will serve two-year terms for the advocacy group supporting mental health and addiction services throughout the commonwealth. 

Castiel to retire as Worcester health commissioner, to resume community work helping at-risk residents

After 10 years serving as City of Worcester’s Health & Human Services Commissioner, Dr. Matilde Castiel is calling it a career, sort of.
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CHIA: Black and Hispanic residents faced the most unmet health-related needs in 2023

Nearly 40% of Massachusetts residents dealt with at least one unmet health-related social need in 2023, with that rate disproportionately magnified among Black and Hispanic Bay Staters, according to a new report from state health officials.

Lifeward expands Middle East reach, offers mobility treadmills to six new countries

Lifeward mobility products will be available in six new countries following the company's expanded partnership with its England-based distributor. 

Mount Wachusett college receives $5M to support students facing systemic barriers

The Gardner school has received more than $5 million to support the academic success of low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

After record-breaking number of applications, Health Foundation grants $1M to 10 nonprofits

Ten Worcester County nonprofits have received nearly $1 million in combined funding for their sustainable approaches to addressing community health concerns. 
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🔒Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Chan. His successor will face a new world of challenges.

UMass and healthcare leaders emphasize UMass Chan’s future success depends on its next chancellor’s ability to cultivate talent, face federal challenges head-on, invest in primary care, and commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

🔒Overcoming barriers: Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand

A handful of Central Massachusetts companies are utilizing workforce programs to recognize and support their true capabilities.
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Production Manager – Columbia Tech

Columbia Tech
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Westborough, MA

Communications & Events Coordinator

Girls Inc. of Worcester
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Worcester, MA
Hourly Rate: $24–$27.88/hr (based on experience)

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The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
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Worcester, MA
$125,000 - $135,000
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