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March 20, 2023

Small businesses run by people of color struggle to find financing as VCs' priorities have shifted away from providing multicultural opportunities

Isabel Tehan

BIPOC-owned startups seeking out larger investments have come up short, in large part because the deck is stacked against them.

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    UMass Chan laying off 26 at vaccine manufacturing division

    Isabel Tehan

    UMass Chan Medical School is consolidating its workforce at MassBiologics, its Boston-based biologics and vaccine manufacturing arm. The affected positions will be eliminated in 60 days.

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    Advice

    10 Things I know about ... Keeping a small business moving forward

    Gicelle Brito

    Tips from Gicelle Brito, the vice president, business development officer for Workers Credit Union of Littleton, on keeping a small business running.

  • Advice
    Advice

    What content marketing is and why I like it

    Michael Donovan

    Content marketing: You can think of it as a blend of three elements: advertising, branding, and thought leadership. Advertising is about selling. Branding is about projecting a personality and set of values in all you do. Thought leadership is about sharing knowledge.

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    Advice

    101: Organizational design

    Susan Shalhoub

    Without organizational design, where the administration and execution of that plan happens (the magic, essentially), your plan never comes to fruition.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Editorial: Creating a well-rounded life sciences ecosystem

    Central Mass. has a real opportunity to leverage its successes and make a significant mark upon the global life sciences industry.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    A Thousand Words: Women in Brewing

    Ramón L. Sandoval

    Central Massachusetts breweries celebrate Women's History month by releasing female-led beers and making donations to organizations helping women in brewing.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Viewpoint: Biden's asylum ban is not the answer

    Angela Bovill & Jeffrey Thielman

    his is completely contrary to our fundamental values of providing refuge to those who are fleeing persecution, violence, or other threats.

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    Editorial

    From the Editor: Exploring tourism in Central Mass.

    Brad Kane

    There’s much to love about what Central Massachusetts venues and attractions have to offer businesses, visitors, and residents. They may not jump out at you the way Boston or Cape Cod do, but this region’s offerings have substance and plenty to explore.

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    Movers & Shakers

    Movers & Shakers for March 20, 2023

    See who is on the move at Lamoureaux Pagano Associates, AAFCPA's, Fidelity Bank, and more.

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Today's Poll

How reliant is your business on immigrants?
Poll Description

With a big push from the federal government to drive down both legal and illegal immigration, economic officials worry how a reduction in new arrivals to the U.S. will impact the availability of workers amid a national workforce shortage. Population growth in Massachusetts over the past two decades has been highly dependent on new immigrants moving here. Any reduction can be felt by businesses who have a significant immigrant workforce, as well as at organizations relying on foreign-born customers, such tourist destinations or universities with a high number of full-tuition-paying international students.

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