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August 6, 2018Edition

SJC Drums nearly quadruples space with expansion

The main entrance of the company's new digs in Southbridge is highlighted by displays of kits used by some of the company's most famous clients, including drummers from Slipknot, Green Day and Imagine Dragons.

New JCC director focuses on community building

Since she replaced Emily Holdstein as Worcester JCC executive director on Jan. 1, Emily Rosenbaum has sought to use the organization's prestige to help other nonprofits and enhance the JCC's role in the community.

B&Bs vs. Airbnbs

Bed-and-breakfasts used to be the little guys on the block in hospitality before anyone could rent their place on Airbnb. But in Central Mass., at least, they're holding their own.

10 things I know about … Conflict resolution

There is healthy conflict, and then there is toxic conflict.
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Central Mass is better off without a casino

Central Massachusetts is square in the middle of a robust gaming market without a casino to call our own. But, really, we don't need one.

New casinos bring challenges to Central Mass. tourism

The fight for entertainment dollars is not getting easier for Central Massachusetts venues and attractions, even if leaders aren't sure how casino competition will play out.

Internet sales tax law changing

The U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to impose a sales tax collection obligation on large and medium-sized out-of-state retailers operating over the internet.

Trump’s tariffs hurting New England economy

The U.S. must work toward a modernized NAFTA and should reconsider the tariffs.
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101: Tech transitions

Cycles of transitions to new workplace technology is inevitable. With changes in industries, innovation and individual companies – or all three at the same time – teams can expect to have to adapt to new technology on a regular basis.

Weed & the workplace

With cannabis legal to use in Massachusetts since December 2016, a worker could go home and toke up, akin to stopping by a pub for a beer. Well, not really.

SeaChange hopes to rebound with Netflix

In the fast-changing world of streaming video, Acton software company SeaChange International was for a while not predicting correctly where the market was leading.
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