April 12, 2010Edition

Hospitality

Fight On For Local Tourism Dollars | Bill proposes agency to focus on MetroWest attractions

Talk to leaders of some of the museums, history centers and performance venues in MetroWest and they...
Education

State’s Ed System Still In The Race

We found out in March that Massachusetts was not one of only two states to receive funding...
Hospitality

Sonic Rolls Into MetroWest

Residents across the region have probably seen commercials on television for Sonic, a chain of drive-in restaurants...
News

Medical Drama | Device makers bear some of the cost to pay for federal health care reform

With the passage of the historic health care reform bill last month, millions more Americans will get...
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News

Shop Talk: Q&A With James Madigan, F.W. Madigan Co.

James Madigan and his brother Francis W. Madigan III are the third generation of their family to...
Real Estate

Warnings For Contractors In School Swindle Case | Construction firms act as underwriters in touchy times

It doesn’t get much lower than stealing from nuns and children, but that’s exactly what Attorney General...
Real Estate

A Diamond In The Rough | After years of uncertainty, the Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge is finally set to open

Undulating, bentgrass fairways, more than 250 feet of elevation changes and panoramic views of the Blackstone...
Professional Services

Knowhow: Inbox Power | Advice for getting the most out of e-mail marketing

E-mail marketing and e-newsletters are still very much in the budget for marketers in 2010. They...
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Real Estate

Sterling Opportunity: Interest Keen, But Future Unclear For Golf Club

Dozens of potential buyers are showing interest in the foreclosure auction of the shuttered Sterling National Country...
Real Estate

Few Interested In Parish Properties | Market struggles with how to sell churches, places of worship

What goes through your mind when you see a for sale sign in front of a church?...
Manufacturing

Riding The Rising Tide In Hudson | Lincoln Tool takes a step into a brave new world

Just a couple of weeks ago, heavy rain and rising floodwaters threatened the Lincoln Tool & Machine...
News

WBJ Talk Back In The April 12, 2010 Issue

“Energy costs are well above the national average in Massachusetts. This legislation would help attract and retain...
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Photo Finish From April 12, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

   
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On The Links | The golf season is upon us, and so too is tournament season. Below is a roundup of local golf tournaments...

MAY Saturday, May 1 21st Annual...
Advice

101 Website Mistakes

Years ago, so long as you had a web site for your small business, you were in...
Advice

10 Things I Know About A Sales Pitch

Rock Griffin is CEO of Skyward Consulting Group in Marlborough and can be reached at rgriffin@skywardconsultinggroup.com. 10....
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News

Briefing: Infrastructure Funds

The state is set to increase funding for repairs of local roads and bridges by $5 million...
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Playing Politics

Almost immediately after the Patrick administration announced that it had denied the vast majority of premium increases...
Technology

It’s Game On At Local Colleges

Did you know that you can design your own video game? You can. All you have...
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Contents Of The April 12, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights ...
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Life Sciences

Worcester Biotech Takes On TheStreet.com

Worcester’s Generex Biotechnology Corp. has sued TheStreet.com Inc. and one of its senior columnists for $250 million...
Nonprofits

Will Nonprofits Save Or Destroy Main Street? | Local urban centers struggle to attract business investment

Early this year, when Planned Parenthood announced that it would open a clinic in downtown Fitchburg, many...
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