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April 1, 2024

Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter

Eric Casey

Developers and business owners expect that growth to continue, saying new businesses and even more residents will soon make the area home, creating the next chapter in the long history of the Canal District.

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
WBJ names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners

Brad Kane
Shop Talk

Shop Talk
Q&A: Nonprofit gym in Lancaster centers inclusive fitness

Sloane M. Perron
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Saint-Gobain Abrasives centers innovation and community to promote longevity

Mica Kanner-Mascolo
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Impermea is replacing plastics, by using safer coatings on recyclables

Susan Shalhoub

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Sustainability efforts help Waters satisfy partners’ needs

Livia Gershon

Waters’ early start in sustainability has given it a reputation as a leader. In 2023 alone, the company made the grade for Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, USA Today’s Climate Leaders, and Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies.
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: More than just office furniture, AIS builds a beacon of belonging

Eric Casey

AIS’ efforts to have a positive impact on employees are so extensive they are hard to summarize, but at the heart of this complex web of internal and external opportunities, employee enrichment efforts, and leadership development initiatives is a rather simple premise: A proper culture creates the right behaviors, which leads to the right results.
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Mrs. Moriconi's provides a sweet boost to local dairy industry

Eric Casey

An early trial run of vending ice cream at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market resulted in her selling 100 pints in 90 minutes.
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Wilson-Thomas promotes continuous improvement, and welcoming policies for women

Livia Gershon

Since she began working in manufacturing, Wilson-Thomas said, she’s gotten used to frequently being the only woman in a room. Today, she supports others in a similar position as secretary of the Massachusetts chapter of the Women in Manufacturing Association.
Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Focus On Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Manufacturing awards: Camelot Tools innovates to make manual labor easier and more effective

Mica Kanner-Mascolo

Creating a better mousetrap was Tony Cacela’s goal when he founded his excavation tool company, Camelot Tools. With two products available and more in the pipeline, he’s already seeing just how popular his designs could be.
Clark receives $10M donation toward new climate-focused school

Eric Casey

Clark is in the process of hiring a dean to lead the school once it commences operations.
Advice

Advice
Know How: Build community relationships

Ulysses Youngblood

Genuine engagement with the community is a cornerstone of this relationship, fostering a loyal customer base, enhancing reputation, and opening doors to invaluable local partnerships and networks.
Advice

Advice
10 Things I know about ... Security training

Janelle Drolet, vice president of operations and sales for Framingham-based cybersecurity consulting firm Towerwall, shares some tips on security training.
Advice

Advice
101: Staying productive while working from home

Sloane M. Perron

The key to successfully working from home is maintaining productivity.
Editorial

Editorial
Editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid

We can’t afford an exodus of younger workers, and key to prevent that is to make housing more affordable. NIMBY may be a proud Massachusetts tradition, but leaving development of more affordable housing options up to each town is insufficient.
Opinion

Opinion
Viewpoint: Congress must act to ensure digital equity

James T. Brett

Since its launch in December 2021, ACP has helped 23 million American households gain access to affordable broadband, including nearly 370,000 in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, funding for the program is expected to run out as soon as April.
Opinion

Opinion
A Thousand Words: Worcester Housing Authority needs state funding

Ramón L. Sandoval

The Worcester Housing Authority has said it needs more state funding to complete its planned expansion projects.
Editorial

Editorial
From the Editor: Trusting what people say

Brad Kane

For the second part of the Canal District Transformation series, we had to place a lot of trust in what people were telling us, particularly Amy Chase from the small business Crompton Collective
Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers for April 1, 2024

Central Massachusetts professionals are getting hired and promoted at Workers Credit Union, Spectrum Health Systems, Fidelity Bank, and Fallon Health

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On Nov. 11, Massachusetts launched its National Guard Hiring Tax Credit Initiative, a program providing $2,000 tax breaks to businesses who hire and retain members of the Massachusetts National Guard for at least six months. The incentive is part of the state’s latest effort to enhance job opportunities for those systemically underemployed.

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Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter

WBJ names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners

Q&A: Nonprofit gym in Lancaster centers inclusive fitness

Manufacturing awards: Saint-Gobain Abrasives centers innovation and community to promote longevity

Manufacturing awards: Impermea is replacing plastics, by using safer coatings on recyclables

Manufacturing awards: Sustainability efforts help Waters satisfy partners’ needs

Manufacturing awards: More than just office furniture, AIS builds a beacon of belonging

Manufacturing awards: Mrs. Moriconi's provides a sweet boost to local dairy industry

Manufacturing awards: Wilson-Thomas promotes continuous improvement, and welcoming policies for women

Manufacturing awards: Camelot Tools innovates to make manual labor easier and more effective

Clark receives $10M donation toward new climate-focused school

Know How: Build community relationships

10 Things I know about ... Security training

101: Staying productive while working from home

Editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid

Viewpoint: Congress must act to ensure digital equity

A Thousand Words: Worcester Housing Authority needs state funding

From the Editor: Trusting what people say

Movers & Shakers for April 1, 2024