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December 7, 2020Edition

🔒Q&A: What the pandemic made permanent at Anna Maria College

Like the majority of Central Massachusetts colleges, Anna Maria College decided to open its campus for the fall semester, with enhanced safety measures to protect against the coronavirus.

🔒#ShopLocal and #GiveLocal this holiday season

This year has taught us many lessons, but perhaps one of the biggest takeaways from 2020 is...

🔒Movers & Shakers for December 7, 2020

People are on the move at Elevate Counseling Services, Anna Maria College, Open Sky Community Services and more.

🔒What tomorrow’s business leaders need most

When we think about what future business leaders will need to thrive in a world of constant change, we must consider empowering them with the personal skills to help them navigate an uncertain future. Who exactly are tomorrow’s business leaders? They are the students who are enrolled in elementary, middle, and high school. 
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🔒101: Employee recognition

A 2019 study by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ashley Whillans showed 80% of U.S. workers say they do not feel recognized for the work they do.

🔒10 Things I know about … Getting your business through the pandemic

10) Read all available news sources for updates. Whether you read the WBJ or local newspapers, read...

🔒Watch out for these PPP tax surprises

One of our government-provided assistance plans during the pandemic was the Paycheck Protection Program loan. The Small Business Administration, with the help of banks, gave out more than 5 million loans, making this program one of the most popular for small business. There was a great deal of confusion getting these loans and even more confusion later, as the rules and regulations changed. 

🔒What it means to be an ally

I interviewed Jake Sumner, upper school dean of student life at Worcester Academy; he is a white,...
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🔒Military veterans risk losing places to gather as the pandemic hits organizations already hurting

Long before the coronavirus pandemic hit, veterans services groups were facing a deep demographic challenge: Far fewer young vets have been interested in joining their local VFW, American Legion or other post.

🔒Nichols College spent $1M on testing and kept its COVID positivity rate at 0.1%

Signs around the Nichols College campus in Dudley this fall urged students to “Keep the Herd Healthy”...

Greendale Mall-to-Amazon would be a first for New England

The Greendale Mall, now down to a single tenant, wasn't especially unusual as a fading shopping mall at a time when retail is struggling. But the Worcester mall's apparent fate as a future Amazon warehouse would make it a first: the only shopping mall in New England to be converted into industrial use.

Boston developer moving forward on $500M Devens life science complex

King Street Properties, a Boston development firm that bought three Devens sites this year, is planning a $500-million life sciences complex in a major boon to the former military base.
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🔒UMass Medical School reaches construction milestone with $75M VA facility

UMass Medical School reached a construction milestone on Wednesday with its new Veterans Affairs care facility, placing the top steel beam into place.
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