August 6, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

Agriculture

Drawbacks In A Growth Industry: More farmers markets may put more pressure on local growers

Farming with her husband in Oxford for 29 years, Fran Shivick is known at local farmers markets...

Small Business

Worcester Incubator Aims To Get Entrepreneurs ‘Off The Couch’ And Into Start-up Mode

There are people whose dream is to work from home. Then there are others who do so...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Workplace Flexibility

10. It's not just a perk.Workplace flexibility is a proven business strategy that improves business results. Studies...

Professional Services

Legal Help A Click Away: Technology, struggling economy usher in the virtual law office

Technology has drastically changed many industries over the past decade, including the age-old practice of law, where...

Government & Politics

Editorial: Legislative Action Focuses On State’s Business Strengths, Shortfalls

When a professional sports franchise prepares for its upcoming season, its goal is to solidify its strengths...

News

Photo Finish, Aug. 6, 2012

A BONDING MOMENTWorcester-based Bay State Savings Bank presented Auburn High School seniors with savings bonds upon graduation...

News

Digital Diva: Improve Your Image With Savvy Cyber Know-How

Chances are you've been living in denial for some time. You keep thinking that these computer-thingys are...

Government & Politics

Restaurant Group Headed By Phantom Gourmet CEO At Odds With Industry Association

As the state Legislature neared the end of its session last week, the Senate unexpectedly passed an...

Advice

Five Ways To Do HR Right

I recently wrote a book about the business benefits of a well-run human resources program on the...

Retail

Briefing: Sales Tax Holiday

The state Legislature has again given consumers and retailers a break, approving an August sales tax holiday...

Opinion

New England Must Bank On New Skills

At a recent conference, economists from around the region discussed the outlook for New England. As it...

Advice

101: Taking A Vacation

For some of us, the thought of taking time off from work almost elicits more stress than...

Education

Should Central Mass. Have A Law School? Despite Some Appeal, Industry May Not Support One

Students in and around Worcester have schools that can prepare them to become doctors, veterinarians, teachers, engineers...

Energy

State May Take Some Fire Out Of Biomass, Regulations Could Impact Fitchburg Plant

At first glance, Pinetree Power, a wood biomass energy plant in Fitchburg, seems poised for success. ...

Government & Politics

WBJ Talk Back: National Grid Fines, Taking The Commuter Train, Insuring Employees

NOT-SO-FINE-FINESMassachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is seeking $16 million in fines from National Grid over what she...

Energy

Road To Revival: Blackstone Valley Towns Continue To Reap Benefits Of Route 146

When state officials decided in the 1990s to upgrade Route 146 and widen the connection between Worcester,...

News

Q&A With David Surprenant, Managing Partner At Mirick O’Connell In Worcester

David Surprenant, the managing partner at one of the largest law firms in Central Massachusetts, was recently...

News

Incorporations

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

Opinion

Why You Need A Mobile Device Policy

Whether you choose to embrace it or try to resist it, the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)...

August 6, 2012Edition

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