April 1, 2013 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

Clark’s biz school ranked among top in the country

This year, the review named Clark’s business school as the sixth most competitive student body compared to other business schools.

Banking & Finance

🔒‘The heart and soul of a community bank.’ Why bankHometown is becoming TruNorth.

“Growing organically in Massachusetts is not easy to do. We’ve got to look at M&A as the most likely path to achieving scale.”

Government & Politics

Haitian, Syrian nationals face loss of protected status after court backs Trump plan

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to immediately end Temporary Protected...

Education

🔒Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8M

The Trustees of Clark University in Worcester have sold for $1.8 million two 19th-century residences the school had been using as offices.

Economy

🔒Goddard’s legacy: The past, present, and future of Central Mass. innovation

Spanning from the Industrial Revolution to today, the region’s innovators left their mark across industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Making sure AI works: UMass Chan’s new AI Assurance Lab tests developing healthcare tech, so it functions properly in the real world

By deploying and studying the impacts of AI tools across different healthcare providers and patient subgroups, the AI Assurance lab is working to add the human back into artificial intelligence.

Energy

Fitchburg To Business Owners: There’s Value In Locating Here

When Dirk Burrowes emailed the Fitchburg Planning Department on a Sunday morning in 2001 about moving his...

Education

Schools Don’t Need Cash As Much As Change

Gov. Deval Patrick's proposal to raise new revenue for education provides an important opportunity for public dialogue...

Advice

101: Cross Training Employees

Teaching employees skills outside their immediate job descriptions seems like an automatic win-win: it helps with scheduling...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Mass. Film Tax Credit

A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) said the state's film tax credit program,...

News

Slots Parlor Not The Best Fit For Downtown Worcester

Worcester is now officially among the contenders in the still-unfolding battle for the state's lone slots parlor...

Arts & Entertainment

View Our 2013 Meetings & Golf Guide

Click here to access our 2013 Meetings & Golf Guide. In the 10-page section, you'll find:A list...

Hospitality

Meeting Facilities Focus On Keeping The Client Satisfied, Logged In

In a fast-paced world where social media and professional communication dominate over face-to-face interaction, one may wonder...

Advice

Moving Stuff? How Are You Covered With Insurance?

We receive numerous calls every day from employers seeking "liability insurance." Generally, the caller already has insurance...

News

Photo Finish: April 1

KITCHEN WINNERS Isador's Organics in Oxford raised $670 for its Hand Fruit Program – bringing fresh fruits to...

Professional Services

Patent Law Chage To ‘First To File’ System Poses Hurdle For Entrepreneurs

For centuries, entrepreneurs in the United States relied on a unique patenting system that granted protection to...

Hospitality

New Life In An Old Setting: Worcester’s Canal District Embarks On A New Era

As Worcester works to revitalize its neighborhoods, the city's Canal District is one area many point to as an up-and-coming place.

News

Incorporations: April 1

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Jan. 1-15,...

News

Q&A With Michael Hanley of FMG Financial Services

One day in the 1980s, when he was running a benefits planning firm in Boston, Mike Hanley...

Technology

EMC Plunges Into Data – And All The Potential That Lies Within It

It's easy to dismiss Twitter as a useless outlet for the self-absorbed to talk about brushing their...

News

Accolades & Honors: April 1

Jo-Serena Rodriguez won the 2012 Prudential Life Concierge Achiever Award from Prudential Insurance Co. of America. The...

Opinion

Boost Quality Of Life: Think Beyond The Car

Many of us know transportation is about access to jobs and housing, about economic competitiveness, convenience, quality...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Energy Costs 

10. ENERGY IS A CORNER-OFFICE ISSUE.Every business feels the pinch of rising energy costs. According to EnergyStar,...

News

Real Deals: April 1

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