August 6, 2007 - Worcester Business Journal

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Biz Tips: Competing for college by managing expectations

By Jennifer Hieber and Scott R. ReisingerThe children of the baby boomers are applying to colleges in...

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Fat checks for hospital execs

UMass leads the pack; nurses say CEO O'Brien's $1.3M is too muchAmong nonprofit hospital executives in central...

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When pigs fly

Small farmers protest IDs for animalsWith the support of several major farming industry groups, the federal government...

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Small Biz Advice: JettRide pedals to favorable odds of success

Five Steps to planning a major off-season fundraising event that can really generate funds.By Fern NissimThe general...

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Merger to dissolve Auburn corporate credit union

James Van Arsdale, president and CEO, of Central Credit Union Fund.Nation's oldest corporate couldn't stay competitive in...

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QCC puts out ‘Help Wanted’ sign for manufacturing jobs

Quinsigamond Community College is spearheading a partnership of Worcester-area K-12 schools, colleges and businesses designed to boost...

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ICE can cool the nerves of small business owners

Organization says biz owners must be prepared, organizedGrants, loans, financing, lines of credit and where to find...

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Newsbriefs

BiomedicalSepracor sues Indian drugmaker for patent infringement MARLBOROUGH - Drugmaker Sepracor, along with the University of Massachusetts,...

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Opinion 2: Mass. companies shouldn’t shun foreign markets

By Bruce Greenwood and Julia DvorkoIt is the greatest blessing and, at the same time, the greatest...

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Closing Thoughts: Dennis D. Berkey, president and CEO of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Dennis D. Berkey, president and CEO of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Educating the tech economyWorcester Polytechnic Institute's 15th president,...

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Commonwealth Creative Associates goes to London

Larry Buckley, senior strategist and chief creative offi ce for Commonwealth Creative Associates, is establishing a London...

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Money for school

James Collins, executive vice president and treasurer, Clark University.Seeking endowment growth, local colleges get creative with alumni,...

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Databank

Movers and ShakersThe board of trustees for the Massachusetts Hospital Association in Burlington has named LYNN NICHOLAS...

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Not the same old song and dance

Musicians may have a friend in Grafton-based web siteIt's a simple and time-tested theory: you scratch my...

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Wet, wild Fitchburg

Water park developer eyes Best Western propertyA Milwaukee-based company is eyeing Fitchburg's troubled Best Western Royal Plaza...

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Opinion 1: Inclusionary zoning is answer to 40B

By Jonathan WittenIt's time to repeal 40B. That is exactly the plan currently underway, supported by tens...

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Accolades

Of note:During July, employee benefits provider Unum donated more than $4,000 to local causes. It gave $2,500...

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If you build it, banks will come

Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank for Savings.Development of Routes 20, 146, attracts bank branch...

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Denholm’s dead end

Office condo set up makes sale of key building next to impossibleThe Denholm Building is in an...

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A lead weight

One has to wonder sometimes if the goal of Massachusetts' leaders is to make this state uninhabitable....

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Square pegs at a round table

Can state transit agencies put aside differences?The recently signed Massachusetts Mobility Compact promises to improve the delivery...

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Ad agency’s agent of change gets the boot

Outsider who came to shake up Davis Advertising gets warm welcome, cold shoulder, all within 60 daysThe...

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E-habilitation counseling

Assumption program adds online optionThe nationally ranked rehabilitation counseling graduate program at Assumption College will now be...

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JENNIFER HIEBER AND SCOTT R. REISINGER

Marketing doesn't just apply to business. It also applies to getting into college. Read insider advice from...

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Ace in the hole, one up his sleeve

Free Framingham-based poker site finds way around fed. gambling lawA Clark University education can put graduates in...

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