August 31, 2015 - Worcester Business Journal

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Michael G. Miers

Chief Information Officer, Anna Maria College, PaxtonBirthplace: LeominsterResidence: East BrookfieldHigh school: Tantasqua Regional High SchoolColleges and degrees...

Banking & Finance

Growing number of home sales keeping banks busy

The mortgage market for home purchases in Central Massachusetts is growing on a rising tide of sales, just in time for an expected slowdown in refinancing.

Hospitality

New approach to tourism is a step in right direction

If you were to come up with words or phrases to describe Central Massachusetts, “tourist mecca” would likely not make it into a “top 10” list. We're not Orlando or Las Vegas, but we're also not the Kansas and Nebraska plains.

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Jessica Walsh

Owner, Worcester Wares, WorcesterBirthplace: MilfordResidence: WorcesterHigh school: Bellingham Memorial Junior-Senior High SchoolCollege and degree earned: Bachelor’s degree,...

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The judges

Profiles of the four judges for this year's 40 Under Forty awards.

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Alexis K. Dascoli

Founder, Owner and Designer, WearLex/AEKDesigns LLC, MarlboroughBirthplace: New JerseyResidence: MarlboroughHigh school: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School,...

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Ashley Gauthier

Owner and Stylist, Salon Exquisite, WorcesterBirthplace: FraminghamResidence: North GraftonHigh school: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, MarlboroughCareer...

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Photo Finish: Aug. 31, 2015

Of NotePatriot Buick GMC of Charlton donated a used vehicle to the Charlton Fire Department for rescue...

Health Care

Battling addictions in Mass.

To hear Spectrum Health Systems CEO Chuck Faris tell it, Massachusetts is a relatively good place to be in the addiction treatment services industry, and to receive treatment if you need it.

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Erika Hall

Realtor, Keller Williams Realty, WorcesterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: SpencerColleges and degrees earned: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteCareer...

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Jennifer C. Glowik

Senior Consultant, Sullivan Benefits, MarlboroughBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: PaxtonHigh school: Worcester AcademyCollege and degree earned: Bachelor’s degree, College of...

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Joseph E. Andrews

Vice President/Investments, Senior Financial Adviser, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, WorcesterBirthplace: Augusta, Ga.Residence: WorcesterHigh school: St. Peter-MarianCollege...

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Donald J. Mancini

Principal, Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates Inc., WorcesterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: HoldenHigh school: St. Peter-Marian High SchoolCollege and degree earned:...

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Ili R. Spahiu

Lender Relations Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration, Boston (formerly with RCAP Solutions, Worcester)Birthplace: Polican, AlbaniaResidence: WorcesterHigh school:...

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Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from May 16-31, 2015.

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Brendon Davis

President, The Davis Cos., MarlboroughBirthplace: Camden, N.J.Residence: LittletonHigh school: Lawrence AcademyCollege and degree earned: Bachelor’s degree, University...

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Patrick T. Maloney

Vice President for Advancement, Nativity School, WorcesterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: WorcesterHigh school: St. John’s High School, ShrewsburyCollege and degree...

Advice

Ready to make the EMV switch? Here are 4 tips for merchants

There's been much discussion surrounding the Payment Networks' Liability Shift associated with Europay, MasterCard and Visa, also known as EMV. Already a common technology across the world, EMV will become the new payment standard in the United States by October.

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Michael Patrick Lyons

Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Teacher and Site Coordinator, Worcester Public SchoolsBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: Boylston High school: Tahanto...

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Jason J. Port

Attorney in Trusts & Estates, Mirick O’Connell, WorcesterBirthplace: Scranton, Pa.Residence: ShrewsburyHigh school: Scranton Preparatory School Colleges and...

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Errica M. Devarenne

Human Resources Director/Controller, Elevation Exhibits and Events, ShrewsburyBirthplace: New Haven, Conn.Residence: SturbridgeHigh school: Woodstock AcademyCollege and degree...

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Francesca Harris

HR System Administrator, UMass Memorial Medical Center, WorcesterBirthplace: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.Residence: West BoylstonHigh school: Winthrop...

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Amanda Corbett Beaver

Leadership Giving Officer, College of the Holy Cross, WorcesterBirthplace: BostonResidence: NatickHigh school: Winchester High SchoolColleges and degrees...

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Brian Westerlind

Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, WebsterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: AshlandHigh school: St. Peter-Marian,...

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Melanie Bonsu

Fund Development Manager, Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts, WorcesterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: WorcesterHigh school: Doherty Memorial High...

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Carlos Nouel

Director of Alliances and Vendor Strategy, National Grid, WorcesterBirthplace: Caracas, VenezuelaResidence: WinchesterHigh school: Emil Friedman High School,...

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Anne-Marie Kelley

Vice President of Finances and HR, Murray Brothers Construction, LeominsterBirthplace: FitchburgResidence: NorthboroughHigh school: Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical...

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Geoff Dancey

President & Managing Member, Cutler Capital Management, WorcesterBirthplace: StoughtonResidence: SudburyHigh school: Stoughton High SchoolColleges and degrees earned:...

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Jane W. Loranger

Vice President, Commercial Banking, United Bank, WorcesterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: Boylston High school: Oxford High SchoolColleges and degrees earned:...

Advice

101: Giving feedback

Employee feedback is called feedback because it's more than a tool to make team members feel good. It's to help their performance and build a stronger team, ultimately coming back to you, the manager, as an investment that pays off in talent, performance and results.

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Kristine Maloney

Assistant Vice President, TVP Communications (works in Worcester for Colorado-based company)Birthplace: WorcesterResidence: WorcesterHigh school: Burncoat High SchoolColleges...

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Andrew Caputo

Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager, Workers’ Credit Union, LeominsterBirthplace: WorcesterResidence: HoldenHigh school: Saint John’s High School, ShrewsburyCollege and...

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Samuel Pauli

Lead Physician of the Fertility Preservation Program in Worcester for IVF New EnglandBirthplace: West Bend, Wis.Residence: WellesleyHigh...

Hospitality

One for all, all for tourism: Regional approach seen as economic development boost

The Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau is dead. Will its successor, the Worcester Regional Visitors and Tourism Corp., pump more life into the region's tourism industry?

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Heidi Charlebois

Assistant Director of Development, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, GraftonBirthplace: North AttleboroughResidence: WorcesterHigh school:...

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Q&A with Mary Lou Retelle, President, Anna Maria College

there's an advantage to having the inside track on a job. Mary Lou Retelle owned the position of Anna Maria College interim president for nearly a year before the trustees at the small Catholic school turned to her to take the job permanently — even though more than 70 people applied for the job.

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