August 15, 2011 - Worcester Business Journal

News

Briefing: Post Office Closures

The United States Postal Service is struggling to adapt to the realities of reduced demand and Central...

Education

Matriculation Matters | Schools respond to enrollment pressures

For colleges and universities, the last few years have been a time of contradictory pressures. On one...

Economy

Lights, Camera, Action | Can the former Fort Devens Army base support a Hollywood-style movie studio?

Since the loss of the Evergreen Solar manufacturing facility, many in Devens have been hoping for a...

Banking & Finance

VC Activity Picks Up | New England investments hit a 10-year high, reach $1.1B

Charley Polachi, a Framingham-based recruiter for venture, private equity and technology firms, sees a major contrast between...

Government & Politics

Bottle Bill Is A Recycled Debate On Beacon Hill

It’s become a familiar question on Beacon Hill in recent years: Should the Bay State expand the...

Education

Boston Fed CEO: Community Colleges Should Reflect Workforce Needs | Central Mass. school administrators push back, citing existing corporate links, lack of state funding

Community colleges in New England’s mid-sized cities need to do more to jumpstart what has been a...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… HR Consultants

10. SIZE MATTERS When it comes to HR consultants, we are not all alike. Be sure...

Education

Q&A with Barry Maloney, president, Worcester State University

After nearly 20 years in administration at Westfield State University, Barry Maloney has headed east to Worcester...

Government & Politics

U.S. Policies Should Encourage Immigration

Anyone who fails to recognize the important role that immigration plays in the U.S. economy should read...

Retail

Wormtown Brewery Mulls Hop To Next Level

Much like a successful marriage, it is a mysterious recipe that makes a business partnership thrive. At...

News

Incorporations For May 1-15, 2011

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

News

Photo Finish from the Aug. 15, 2011 issue

News

Talk Back from the Aug. 15, 2011 issue

Sobering News The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission ruled recently that any brewery in Massachusetts holding a...

Small Business

Knowhow: Growth Prep | How to make sure your business is ready for a turnaround

They say the Great Recession is over. However, many surviving CEOs find themselves in a precarious...

Government & Politics

Need A Permit in Worcester? Apply Online

This fall, the city of Worcester plans to launch an online permit application and tracking feature to...

News

New Editor At WBJ

Rick Saia, a veteran journalist with experience in the daily newspaper and technology trade media, has been...

Technology

Video Conferencing Options For Small Biz

In case you haven’t noticed, online video is a big thing. And I’m not talking YouTube...

Government & Politics

Finding Synergy To Promote Worcester

The public and private investment going on in Worcester right now is enormous. Our concern, however, is...

Government & Politics

State Requires Some Costly Elevator Fixes | $300K to upgrade lifts for some Worcester firms

More than a dozen Worcester business owners are faced with making costly upgrades to their freight elevators...

Government & Politics

Brewing Up A Storm

Wheeling and dealing is to be expected in politics. A healthy debate about a controversial topic is...

Education

Schools Juggle Logistics, Costs Of Ever-Changing Technology

The fast-evolving technology of smartphones and tablet computers poses a challenge for area colleges whose students increasingly...

Advice

101: Getting Promoted

Are there opportunities for your professional growth within your current job? The following tips are some ways...

Energy

Tech Firm Hits On Hard Times | What went wrong for American Superconductor?

In annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, publicly traded companies must report risk factors....

Technology

Behind The Sound Bite: Personnel Tracking

Researchers from around the globe gathered recently at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to discuss new approaches to...

News

Highlights from the Aug. 15, 2011 issue

Special Announcement Meet the new editor of the Worcester Business Journal. On Page One...

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