August 20, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

Real Estate

Industrial Property Deals Rise In MetroWest

It hasn't exactly been a stellar couple of years for industrial property landlords up and down Interstate...

Banking & Finance

Looking For Workers, Building Relationships: Scope Of Job Fairs Extends Beyond Finding A ‘Right Fit’

The most recent U.S. jobs report, which showed that 163,000 jobs were added to the economy in...

Economy

A Changed Relationship? Community colleges await direction on new governance plan, potential impact on workforce development

The state's community colleges are preparing for an academic year that could bring major change, thanks to...

Advice

101: Leaving A Voicemail

These days, it's rare to actually get a real person on the phone when you call them...

Government & Politics

Bay State Health Care, Take Two: Industry Players See Risks, Opportunity In New Law

The most striking aspect of the state's new health care cost containment law is that it aims...

Education

School-Business Bond Blossoms From STEM Outreach

Careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — also known as the STEM fields — are some...

News

Tailored Medicine: Q&A With Geert Cauwenbergh, RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. President And CEO

Nearly a year ago, RXi Pharmaceuticals, then based in Worcester, announced it would split into two companies...

Government & Politics

WBJ Talk Back: Cloud Computing, Wooing JetBlue, Biomass Regulations

HELP FROM THE CLOUD What can cloud computing do for business? Here's one perspective from a member-launched...

Economy

State Puts Businesses On Firmer Ground

When the state Legislature concluded its formal session July 31, the results were mainly favorable for the...

Government & Politics

Decades After Losing A Major Employer, Worcester’s Quinsigamond Village Works Toward Revival

Worcester's Quinsigamond Village, which once thrived as the home of Swedish workers from the nearby American Steel...

Government & Politics

Health Care Cost-Control Law: Real Relief

The commonwealth's new health care cost-containment law provides a multifaceted approach to curbing rising costs, building on...

News

Photo Finish – Aug. 20

Southbridge Savings Bank donated $1,500 to Tradewinds Clubhouse in Southbridge. Would you like to see your face on...

News

Editorial: Cost Pressures In Health Care; Tilting At Airplanes?

The recent announcement that Heywood Hospital in Gardner and Athol Memorial Hospital are planning to merge their...

Advice

Streamline Your Marketing

Is your marketing plan all over the place? Does your message get diluted by miscommunication between staff...

News

Incorporations – Aug. 20

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from May 16-31,...

Banking & Finance

Small Business Options For Financial Guidance, Lending

Small business is said to be the backbone of the American economy, employing about half of the...

Economy

Internships Become Part Of The College Experience

As the economy continues to recover from a deep recession, having relevant work experience when you apply...

News

The Rainmaker: Lead Your Clients To ‘A-Ha’ And Away From ‘Uh-Huh’

Recently, I listened to an interview with a gentleman who has 20-plus years of sales experience, trains...

Real Estate

Fitchburg Businesses Bank On Revitalization Bringing Foot Traffic — And Revenue — Back To Main Street

Fitchburg has struggled to find its footing since the city's mill industry crumbled decades ago, and there...

Government & Politics

Briefing: The Casino Process Begins

While there are still numerous regulations for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to craft before it pushes ahead...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Planning A Productive Week

10. BUILD MOMENTUM Don't underestimate actions that can be completed in three to five minutes. They can...

August 20, 2012Edition

About

Subscribe

Follow WBJ