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Post-Recession, Region’s Banks Gaining Strength
Data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) shows that, as a whole, community banks in the region have weathered stormy economic conditions in recent years and appear to be thriving.
Report Says Biopharma Jobs In Mass. Hit New High In 2011
State House News Service- Focus On Banking & Finance
- Advice
Advice101: Planning Meetings
Meeting planning is a thankless job. For the small business owner, executive assistant or anyone else who has to consult with multiple people with multiple calendar limitations to set a time, day and place — you know what we mean.
Hudson’s Hypertronics Makes Presence Felt On Mars
Hudson-based Hypertronics Corp., which makes electrical connectors, is no stranger to having its products launched into orbit.
MetroWest Office Vacancies Rose In 2Q2012
Vacancies in the western Interstate 495 region climbed 1.2 percent to their highest level in two years in the second quarter, fueled by Fidelity Investments departure of one of its smaller Marlborough locations, according to real estate firm Richa
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Lower-Income-Area Lending Deals Not Always Grabbed By Credit Unions
Credit unions whose members predominantly reside in lower-income areas can qualify for big benefits that other credit unions, especially larger ones, would envy.
- Opinion
OpinionBusiness Tax Breaks: Help Vs. Harm
Kurt Wise Special To The Worcester Business JournalWhat role do business tax breaks play in our state's economic development strategy? And how has this role changed over time?
Can Pro Baseball Be A Hit in Worcester?
Emily MicucciThe Worcester Tornadoes rapidly unraveled in August, as mounting lawsuits over its finances prompted the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball to strip the team of its membership.
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Coalition Appeals To End Amazon’s Sales Tax Edge
State House News ServiceA coalition led by retailers in Massachusetts is renewing its push for Amazon to start paying sales taxes to Massachusetts for online purchases, hoping collections can begin before the holiday shopping season.
- Focus On Banking & Finance
Focus On Banking & FinanceGoin' Mobile: Central Mass. Banks Find Value, Customer Convenience Of Mobile Apps
The rise of smartphones has given companies the opportunity to connect with customers anywhere and at any time.
The New Age Of Local News: Newcomers Battle For Worcester-Area Media Landscape
A mere 16 months ago, AOL's hyperlocal Patch.com was the newest Internet player serving the local news market.While Patch is still going strong with a dozen Central Massachusetts websites, the media landscape is shifting quickly.
- IncorporationsIncorporations
Incorporations: Sept. 17
These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from June 16-30, 2012. Listed below are the corporate name, address, ZIP and president.ACTON
- Shop Talk
Shop TalkTaking A Double Dose Of Change: Q&A With Dr. Michael F. Collins, Chancellor, UMass Medical School
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- Opinion
OpinionInventory Tax A Barrier To Growth
Mike Hruby Special To The Worcester Business JournalLast month, New Jobs for Massachusetts published a report showing that eliminating Massachusetts' state and local inventory tax could trigger creation of 56,400 new middle-class jobs.
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- The Rainmaker
The RainmakerThe New Networking: Meet People Just To Know Them
Ken CookFor details on this approachto business development, visit www.peertopeeradvisors.com.
- EditorialEditorial
Health Care Industry Must Drive Cost Containment
Like it or not, the health care industry in Massachusetts will face heavy scrutiny now that the Legislature and Gov. Deval Patrick have forged ahead with a bill designed to contain the growth of medical costs.
Accolades & Honors: Sept. 17
David J. Bousquet, chief of police at Worcester-based Becker College, was elected North Atlantic regional director of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
WBJ Talk Back: E.L. Harvey Fine, Bad Jobs, STEM Education
ON THE HARSH SIDEOne reader felt the recent fine levied by the state on Westborough trash hauler E.L.
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Page One StoryTax Breaks And Paybacks: TIFs Cost Towns, Yet They Embrace Long-Term Values
Emily MicucciTax increment finance (TIF) agreements are used in most U.S. states to encourage companies to expand and invest in capital improvements, in turn creating jobs and adding to the tax bases.
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More Regulation Fuels New Merger Activity Involving Central Mass. Institutions
The current economic and regulatory climate seems to have the makings of the perfect storm that makes bank mergers and acquisitions appealing for the financial institution on both ends of a deal.
- Advice
AdviceHow To Pitch To Private Investors
Neil C. Gould Special To The Worcester Business JournalAre you looking for someone to invest in your business and inject it with needed capital?
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Report Cites Manufacturing Growth In Mass.
Emily MicucciManufacturing has taken a hard hit over the last decade but there are signs that it's making a modest comeback across Massachusetts, according to a manufacturing report card released by Northeastern University last week.
- Briefing
BriefingEMC Chief Puts Off Retirement
Joseph Tucci must like his job as president and CEO of EMC Corp., the largest private employer in the region. Though he turns 65 this year, it appears the highest paid CEO in Central Massachusetts won't be retiring anytime soon.
