December 28, 2009Edition

Susan Mailman, Coghlin Electric

Susan MailmanPresidentCoghlin Electrical Contractors & Coghlin Network Services101 Prescott St.Worcester, MA 01605508-739-0300www.coghlin.comWhat’s your biggest worry as a...

Wyatt Wade, Davis Publications

Wyatt WadePresidentDavis Publications50 Portland St.Worcester, MA 01608508-754-7201www.davisart.comWhat’s your biggest worry as a business owner? ...

Expert Predictions: Education | Will college enrollments keep rising in 2010?

Enrollment at Central Massachusetts colleges and universities rose over the past few years, even as other industries...

Micah Chase, Checkerboard Ltd.

Micah ChasePresidentCheckerboard Ltd.216 West Boylston St.West Boylston, MA 01583www.checkernet.comWhat is your biggest worry as a business...
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Bankers: There’s Money To Be Lent In 2010

  Despite the widespread belief that 2009 was a bad year to start or expand a business, that’s...

Expert Predictions: Banking | How will new financial regulations affect community banks and credit unions?

As he looks forward to 2010, Rob Kimmett, senior vice president for marketing and public relations at...

Back To School Not Just For Kids Any More

 In a recession, there are definitely areas that decline due to decreased economic activity, such as home...

Steven Rothschild, Applied Interactive

 Steven RothschildCEOApplied Interactive40 Jackson St., Suite 1000Worcester, MA 01608508–657–8600www.appliedinteractive.comWhat’s your biggest worry as a business executive? ...
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The Outlook For MetroWest

The New England Economic Project is forecasting a decline in Massachusetts employment of -3.4 percent in 2009,...

Expert Predictions: Real Estate | Is the local housing market headed for recovery?

At least for many types of real estate, prices aren’t ready to rebound, according to real estate...

The Outlook For North Central

What are the prospects for the economic development of North Central Massachusetts? Entering 2010, the distinctive North...

Jean Giguere, Smith & Jones

Jean GiguerePartner, Director of AccountsSmith & Jones76 Main St.Sturbridge, MA 01566508-347-7793www.smithnjones.comWhat’s your biggest worry as a business...
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Expert Predictions: Health Care | How will cost-control efforts work in Massachusetts and nationally?

Health care costs rise far faster each year than the general rate of inflation, and no one...

Going High Tech At Hands-On Hospitals

Bring up health care these days and you’ll likely be assaulted with a range of reactions. There’s...

Outside Perspectives

In much of this publication we’ve heard from business owners or business experts. In this section, we’ve...

What Businesses Want

  There’s a lot of talk from politicians and pundits about what businesses need in order to...
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Michelle Drolet, Towerwall

Michelle DroletCEO Towerwall615 Concord Street Framingham, MA 01702 774-204-0700www.towerwall.comWhat’s your biggest worry as a business executive?  ...

Worcester Must Compete To Win Business

As we ring in the New Year, there is much to be thankful for. Worcester has so...

Priority One: Job Creation For Worcester Region

In 2010, the biggest issue for Worcester area business owners will clearly be jobs. We’ll be talking...

Anything’s Up From Here

2009 was a long year for folks in commercial real estate. The way things are shaping up,...
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Bay State Poised For Recovery

Like a lot of businesses and families, I will not be sorry to say goodbye to 2009....

The Outlook For Massachusetts In 2010 And Beyond

Technically, the current recession may be over in that the bottom in real gross state product —...
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