December 24, 2007 - Worcester Business Journal

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101 Career Planning

Advice for preparing for a job changeBy David SanfordSpecial to the Worcester Business JournalHere are some practical...

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Industrial Strength: Sensors From Milford Keep Production In Line

Anyone who's ever set foot in a food manufacturing plant knows they are fascinating and almost overwhelming...

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Banking & Finance: Banks Await Subprime Shakedown

Local financial institutions face challenge of attracting and retaining customersBy Taryn PlumbSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal ...

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Regional Briefs

Galvin Comes Down On 'Structured Products'Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has charged Boston-based Cantella &...

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Retail: Central Mass. Retailers Prepare For The Worst

Local store owners report slow salesIf there's one thing that people cut back on when the economy...

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Opinion 1: Clearing Up Misconceptions About CPAs

As the professional association representing 10,000 accounting professionals in Massachusetts, we were concerned to read that some...

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Banking & Finance: E-Banking Comes With Rewards And Risks

Hometown Bank Posts "No Phishing" SignBY Livia GershonWorcester Business Journal Staff Writer While customers are increasingly comfortable...

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Economic Forecast Survey: What’s Coming Down The Pike?

Things aren't great, but they're not badNo one has a crystal ball at the Worcester Business Journal....

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Biotechnology: Orphan Drugs Offer A Chance For Biotech Startups

Payoffs can be huge for small companies with the right stuffBy Gary HaberThe (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal ...

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Patrick: State Shouldn’t Stand In Gamblers’ Way

By Ken MaguireAssociated Press Writer Gov. Deval Patrick, leading off a casino gambling hearing that lured Las...

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TJX, Banks Settle Litigation Over Data Breach

By Mark JewellAssociated Press Framingham-based TJX Cos. and nearly all the banks and bank associations that sued...

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Cancer Center Is Sign Of The Times

Strategies of local hospitals shift as health care landscape evolvesThe January 2008 opening of the Cancer Center...

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Real Estate: Housing Headaches Here To Stay

Can 2008 be as dismal as 2007 for residential real estate market?Real estate has perhaps been one...

Professional Services

Web vs. Blog | Which is the right platform for your business?

At this point in time, there are not many companies out there that do not have a...

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UMass Med School Still Without Permanent Chancellor

Formal search committee coming in 2008Nine months after Aaron Lazare stepped down as chancellor of UMass Medical...

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Economic Forecast: Sizing Up 2008

We break down the Central Mass. economy, one sector at a timeIf 2008 is anything like 2007,...

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Biotech Buzz: Worcester’s Second-City Complex Examined

As it turns out, the Worcester life sciences industry has had it made in the shade all...

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Biotechnology: The Building Blocks Of The Biotech Biz

Central Mass. looks to become 'translational research' meccaBy Kenneth J. St. OngeSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal ...

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Spilka Aims To Define MetroWest

Bill would establish new economic development districtState planning agencies and municipalities fear that an effort by state...

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Opinion 2: Health Care Reform Law Demands Transparency

Worcester County can feel good about the state's new health care reform law. Today, several thousand area...

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Energy: Taking Action On Energy Issues

State initiatives to encourage businesses that use alt. energy suppliesBy Taryn PlumbSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal ...

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Central Mass In Review

Fitchburg$15K Fine For Fitchburg Building Supply Co.Pelletier's Building Supply Co. of Fitchburg and Gardner has been fined...

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CEO Outlook

This issue of the Worcester Business Journal has a special focus devoted to taking a look at...

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Southborough Site Fetches $25M

325 Turnpike Rd. in Southborough.Verizon re-ups lease with new ownerBoston commercial real estate executive William Zielinski has...

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Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office primarily between Sept....

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Top 2007 Business Headlines In Central Mass.

By Matthew L. Brown and Livia GershonWorcester Business Journal Staff Writers Here's a quick refresher course on...

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10 Things I Know About…

Attracting Venture CapitalBy Laura RingVP of strategic relations for Castile Ventures of Waltham, and recent presenter at...

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Condron Comes To Worcester’s Green Island

Developer eyes former bakery as new home for Central Supply Co.The former Interstate Brands building at 75...

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Health Care: Health Care Reform Goes Under The Knife

Hiccups in free care pool could shake-up new health care lawBy Kenneth J. St. OngeSpecial to the...

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Manufacturing: Look Up For Falling Currency, Down For Rising Fuel

Crunch for oil and workers could complicate manufacturing ordersBy Kenneth J. St. Onge Special to the Worcester...

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Education: Local Higher Ed Aims High

Region's 15 colleges and universities seek to combat the 'brain drain'By Taryn PlumbSpecial to the Worcester Business...

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Movers & Shakers

MARK ABBATEhas been appointed executive vice president and CFO of Franklin-based Strata Bank. He has more than...

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A Year In Quotes

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Networking

MONDAY, JANUARY 7Business - Information SessionTime: 5 to 6 p.m.Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts,...

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ShopTalk: Publish Or Perish

This summer, Chuck Owen became the new publisher of the Sentinel & Enterprise of Fitchburg and Leominster...

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Technology: A Virtual(ization) Resurgence

Demand for slicker server software could prove big boost for local tech firmsTwo thousand eight will probably...

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Editorial: Destination 2008

As 2007 comes to a close, the Worcester Business Journal is anxiously looking forward to 2008 and...

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Education: What Brain Drain?

Study casts doubt on reports of educated young fleeing New EnglandMuch attention has been paid lately to...

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VC Firm Brings Tech Dollars To Framingham

Miles Arnone, managing director, of American Capital Technology Group, which recently opened an office in Framingham.First office...

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Energy: Future Looks Dim For Incandescent Bulb

New bill backs energy-efficient lightsBy Paul DavidsonUSA TODAY Turn out the lights on traditional incandescent bulbs. A...

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Labor Pool: Strength In Badges

Worcester police jump ship to upstart union, but at what cost?It's easy to see the recent Worcester...

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