April 2, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

Transportation

Briefing: Worcester’s Transportation Hub

Tomorrow, city and state officials will celebrate the groundbreaking for a new bus transfer facility adjacent to...

Technology

Biotech Firm Sets Sights On Bigger Investors

Advanced Cell Technology is preparing to take a leap of faith in its own science.The Marlborough-based biotech...

Transportation

Grounded? | Direct Air’s woes cast doubt on future of commercial flight in Worcester

When Direct Air suddenly and rather haphazardly cancelled all its flights last month, and then filed for...

Transportation

The Future Of Worcester’s Airport

Direct Air’s decision last month to suspend all its commercial flights reopened a...

Economy

Behind The Sound Bite: Bedroom Community?

A recent report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau discussed changes in the Worcester economy over the...

Hospitality

Q&A With Bob Watson of 5 & Diner

BOB WATSON TITLE: CEO, 5 & Diner restaurant chain and LPM Holding Co. HOMETOWN and RESIDENCE: Boston EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree,...

News

Photo Finish

OF NOTE People's United Bank, with branches in Central Massachusetts, donated $7,500 to Twin Cities CDC, to promote...

Government & Politics

Regulatory Reforms Need Business Input

You don't have to look far to find a business group complaining of government regulation or a...

Hospitality

Hotels Ride A Surge | Revenues for 2011 near pre-recession levels, but uncertainty clouds construction market

The region's hotel market has largely rebounded since taking a recessionary dip in 2009, data from Smith...

News

Issue Highlights For April 2, 2012

HOTELS RIDE A SURGE - The Central Massachusetts hotel market has largely rebounded since taking a...

Banking & Finance

Eastern Exposure | Commerce Bank’s purchase of Mercantile pulls it into Boston market

What do you do if you're a local institution and you've already won more than a 25...

News

Coming To Consensus On Health Costs | But hospital leaders fear state could go too far

After years of debate, Massachusetts lawmakers seem poised to pass some legislation that would control health care...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Interviewing People Over 50

10. EXPERIENCE MATTERS They're a pleasure to interview because of the savvy they've built through their...

Advice

101: Talking Politics At Work

The presidential hopefuls will likely be a topic of conversation over the next few months. Candidates...

News

Incorporations

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

Advice

Knowhow: Grow Your Business – Faster!

As the economy continues to inch forward at a pace much slower than most of us would...

Government & Politics

Mass. Needs Sick-Leave Mandate

Regarding the March 19 article (Page One), "Sick-Leave Mandate Stirs III Wind": For the nearly 1 million...

Government & Politics

Hands Off Community Colleges

Why is it that the natural impulse in Massachusetts -- to solve any problem -- is to...

Professional Services

Big Firms Struggle To Rein In Their Social Media Houses

If you think Fortune 500 companies have a better idea of what to do with social media,...

News

Meetings & Golf Guide

Our annual special Meetings & Golf Guide contains a directory of meetings facilities and golf courses, along...

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