April 25, 2011 - Worcester Business Journal

Life Sciences

Q&A with James McNamara, UMass Medical School

James P. McNamara came to the University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of Technology Management in 2005...

News

WBJ Talk Back from the April 25, 2011 issue

Revenue RestatementDevens-based American Superconductor had some difficult news to share recently. The company announced that a major...

Energy

Clark, Worcester Local First Team Up For Sustainability

It’s hard to argue against the notion that businesses should be going green. Saving electricity, improving...

Energy

Installers Hope Geothermal Heats Up

In 2008 when Philip Wheeler, an environmental engineer and consultant, wanted to start a geothermal installation business,...

Advice

101:Time Management

We all have electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and fax machines designed to help us get...

Education

Endowments In The New Economy | Schools’ choice: Weather financial storms or find shelter

Like anyone else who spends a lot of time thinking about investments, the people who manage...

Government & Politics

Marlborough Officials: Have Space, Need Tenants | How will the city recover in wake of firms’ departures?

When Michael Hogan looks at the southwest corner of Marl-borough, he does not see approximately 1.5...

News

Fall Opening For Gardner Assisted Living Complex

The Heywood-Wakefield furniture factory in Gardner closed in 1979, but this fall, some of the former...

Real Estate

Plastics Center Plans Show Promise For Main Street | Money question remains for Fitchburg project

An advanced polymers center in downtown Fitchburg could be many things: a training center for North...

News

Editorial: Embracing Change

Like it or not, we're going to be spending less on our health care - or more...

Energy

Local Businesses Cope With Rising Fuel Costs

Imagine getting 5½ miles to the gallon and paying more than $4 for it. Welcome to the...

Government & Politics

Editorial: What’s Fair?

Who doesn't love shopping on the Internet? It's convenient, it's fast, it's unlimited. With the click of a...

Education

WPI Shows Off Its Green Campus | Officials go behind the scenes at LEED-certified residence hall

Worcester Polytechnic Institute took some time this month to show off its newest dormitory, East Hall, which...

News

Briefing: Commonwealth Care Savings

In the face of health costs that seem to be constantly shooting up for almost everyone, the...

Technology

Ignorance Is Bliss For Computer Users

Let’s face it. None of us really have a clue about how our computers work or how...

Manufacturing

Manufacturers Struggle To Find New Hires | Leaner firms expect more from employees

John Stowe, president of the Worcester-based manufacturer Lutco Inc., has been trying to fill some open positions....

News

Hospitals Struggle To Find Balance

Massachusetts hospitals are working continuously to innovate, slow the growth of health care costs and improve patient...

Education

Predictive Models Give Recruiting Edge | Colleges seek to optimize marketing

How does a student with a handful of college acceptance letters decide which school to attend? And...

News

Incorporations from Feb. 1-15, 2011

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

News

Photo Finish from the April 25, 2011 issue

Real Estate

Behind The Sound Bite: Cash Buyers

When Eric Belsky discussed the real estate market in Leominster recently (see page 22 for the story),...

Energy

Solar Biz Recharges In Hudson | Basement tinkering leads to career for owner

The way Michael Intrieri sees it, every form of fuel used by humans to create energy originates...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Internet Marketing

10. IT’S STILL MARKETING! Many people getting started in online marketing get wrapped up in the...

Small Business

Knowhow: Challenging Workloads | How managers can help employees cope in lean times

More than two years after organizations began to reduce staffing levels, employers are faced with the...

Government & Politics

State’s Affordable Housing In Danger

Massachusetts faces a growing crisis regarding the availability of affordable housing. If the federal government...

Energy

Major Headwinds | Lawsuit leaves renewable energy developers at a standstill

This time last year, all appeared to be on track for a large-scale, $75-million installation of a...

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