December 10, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

Economy

Better Days Ahead For Electric Car Batteries, Say Analysts

More electric-powered vehicles have been sold this year than in any other, but it's still not enough...

Education

Colleges Aim Curricula At Jobs Of The Future

What are the jobs of the future? Is demand for software designers growing, or is that sort...

Technology

Email Curmudgeon, Part III: 5 Things That Bug Me

Longtime readers of this column know that, on occasion, I can get a little grumpy when it...

News

Q&A With Beth Folcarelli Of YOU Inc.

It's not easy to replace someone who has been the face of an organization for more than...

Government & Politics

Property Taxes

Most Massachusetts communities set their property tax rates every December, which affords business property owners a clear...

News

Our Wish List For 2013

As we draw closer to the end of 2012, we take a break from our usual opining...

News

From The Editor: Changes To Reporter Beats

The end of a calendar year presents an opportune time to make changes or tweaks to your...

Economy

Certificate Programs Help Area Schools Meet Market Demands

Like many college students today, Natalie Ballard, a junior psychology major at Becker College in Worcester, believed...

Education

Community Colleges Tailor Training Programs To Better Meet Workforce Needs

A year into a statewide program that's transforming workforce training programs at the state's 15 community colleges,...

Banking & Finance

Are Fewer Bankruptcies Good News? Maybe

According to statistics provided by the U. S. Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts, individual bankruptcy filings decreased significantly...

News

Accolades & Honors: Dec. 10

John Zawacki of UMass Memorial Medical Center received The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare Compassionate Caregiver Award....

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Small Business Lending

10. GET PROFESSIONAL HELP You're great at what you do, but not an expert in everything. Consider...

Real Estate

MathWorks To Add To Natick Presence, Soften BSX Exit

For most local officials, hearing that the second-biggest commercial taxpayer in town intends to move away would...

Real Estate

Real Deals: Dec. 10

Read more Real Deals: Oct. 15Real Deals: Oct. 29Real Deals: Nov. 12Real Deals: Nov....

Education

The Rise Of The Education Consultant

If you attended college more than 15 years ago, chances are you'll notice some big differences when...

News

WBJ Talk Back: Black Friday, Working From Home

BURY BLACK FRIDAY? In response to our online poll the week of Nov. 26, we received this...

Real Estate

Worcester: A Different Kind Of College Town?

Worcester is home to nine colleges and universities that educate more than 35,000 full-time students. Yet, many...

News

Incorporations: Dec. 10

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Sept. 16-30,...

Advice

101: Staying Engaged At Work

When 5 o'clock can't come fast enough and you can't decide what bores you more — your...

News

Photo Finish: Dec. 10

WORKING TOGETHERKylee McCumber, a fifth-grade student at Southeast School, Leominster, launched a food and cash donation drive...

Environment

Upcycling Gives Gadgets Second Lives

The runaway success of consumer electronics is a remarkable testament to innovation, human connectedness and economic strength....

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