April 3, 2017Edition

Advice

Working effectively with your accountant

Business owners can often feel judged and shamed for not doing things correctly. This is a natural feeling to be avoided with a few simple steps to ensure the relationship with your accountant is functional.
Advice

10 things I know about … Technology return on investment

Only consider return on investment for big purchases, discuss the investment with end users, and consider that technology can bring new revenue streams.
Economy

WBJ manufacturers of the year are thriving, innovating, specializing

Manufacturing companies are increasingly automated and producing more complex goods, and the industry's gross domestic product has increased steadily.
News

Incorporations

These firms incorporated with the Mass. Secretary of State from Feb. 1-15.
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Economy

Immigrants stopped Central Mass. population drop

Worcester and Middlesex counties – and the state as a whole – have relied heavily on immigrants for population growth this past decade.
Opinion

Opinion: Worcester’s women entrepreneurs need to stop sailing solo

You're going to need your crew to stay afloat. Trust me.
Education

Colleges drop standardized tests to boost applications, diversity

In March, Worcester State University announced it will no longer require undergraduate applicants to submit standardized test scores as a requirement for admission.
Banking & Finance

Southbridge credit union wants to expand members’ horizons

As part of Kate Alexander's desire to create a more sustainable, community-centric Southbridge Credit Union – increasing its $175 million in assets currently under management – she is ramping up efforts to provide more services to the credit union's members.
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Advice

101: Encouraging candor

Candor – or openness and truthfulness – is necessary to create transparency, get good ideas, give feedback and promote healthy debate.
Hospitality

Fresh beginnings

Westborough's Well-Being Center has opened in the restored 1800s Nathan Fisher House.
Manufacturing

Giving manufacturers respect

For too long, our manufacturing community has suffered – like Rodney Dangerfield – from not enough respect.
Hospitality

New projects transforming Marlborough into well-rounded city

Spurred by millions in hotel tax collections and efforts by city officials to create a more well-rounded city, Marlborough is moving on from being a haven for major employers through new retail, residential and visitor developments.
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Economy

Trump’s policies not slowing Worcester schools’ international applications, yet

Despite concerns nationally among colleges and universities over new federal policies scaring away international applicants, Worcester schools have seen no such impact.
News

Charitable works

Southbridge Savings Bank donated $2,500 to the Nativity School of Worcester, to update its art program.
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