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Nov. 11, 2024

Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions

Eric Casey and Dan Adams

A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.

Focus on HR & Recruitment

Focus on HR & Recruitment
Continued flexibility: In attract top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market

Mica Kanner-Mascolo
Focus on HR & Recruitment

Focus on HR & Recruitment
Opening doors: To provide more educational and career opportunities to underserved populations, Central Mass. colleges are enhancing financial aid

Mica Kanner-Mascolo
Shop Talk

Shop Talk
Q&A: Holy Cross student launches app with billion-dollar ambitions

Sloane M. Perron
UMass Memorial names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints two to C-suite

Mica Kanner-Mascolo

Francis Carroll, longtime Worcester business leader and philanthropist, dies

Eric Casey

Francis Carroll, a longtime leader in the Worcester business and nonprofit communities and Korean War veteran, has passed away.
Advice

Advice
The failure of small business to understand copyright laws

Julia Becker Collins

With the vast world of information just a Google search away, we’re navigating a double-edged sword: free access to endless content.
Advice

Advice
10 Things I know about ... Colleges surviving the academic year

Amy Fabiano

Amy Fabiano, an experienced higher education attorney at Bowditch and Dewey, offers some advice for higher educational institutes facing down issues like political unrest and declining enrollments.
Advice

Advice
101: Adapting to organizational changes in the workplace

Sloane M. Perron

Whether in life or in the workplace, transformations are bound to happen. How managers lead and communicate change will define the success of the new operations and how employees respond.
Opinion

Opinion
Viewpoint: My friend Frank Carroll

James O’Brien

In late October, we saw the passing of Francis R. "Frank" Carroll, a favorite son of Worcester and one of its truly outstanding citizens.
Editorial

Editorial
Editorial: Worcester's state agency needs to change

When the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission decided to establish its headquarters in Worcester’s Union Station, it was quite the win for the city and Central Massachusetts.
Editorial

Editorial
From the Editor: A note about anonymous sources

Brad Kane

At WBJ, we only will use anonymous sources when there is a realistic chance the people providing us with information will face repercussions to their safety and livelihoods if they are identified.
Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers for Nov. 11, 2024

Employees at companies including Cornerstone Bank, ERA Key Realty Services, and Flexcon Holdings Trust are advancing in their careers.

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When businesses pick vendors and suppliers, there are advantages to working with those based in the local market, including transportation savings, advanced understanding of the market, and boosting the local community. However, there are potential drawbacks as well, including they may not be the most affordable or highest-quality option.

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Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions

Continued flexibility: In attract top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market

Opening doors: To provide more educational and career opportunities to underserved populations, Central Mass. colleges are enhancing financial aid

Q&A: Holy Cross student launches app with billion-dollar ambitions

UMass Memorial names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints two to C-suite

Francis Carroll, longtime Worcester business leader and philanthropist, dies

The failure of small business to understand copyright laws

10 Things I know about ... Colleges surviving the academic year

101: Adapting to organizational changes in the workplace

Viewpoint: My friend Frank Carroll

Editorial: Worcester's state agency needs to change

From the Editor: A note about anonymous sources

Movers & Shakers for Nov. 11, 2024