December 9, 2013 - Worcester Business Journal

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Warner Fletcher: Partner, Fletcher Tilton, Worcester

Warner Fletcher's heart is in the community, and his hands are on his checkbook. In charge of,...

Professional Services

Gerald Fels: Trustee Emeritus, Nichols College, Dudley

A former CEO of Webster-based Commerce Insurance, Gerald Fels is using the considerable power and professional influence...

Arts & Entertainment

Mary DeFeudis: Philanthropist and Volunteer, Northborough

In 2005, with her children grown, Mary DeFeudis found herself in a transitional phase. In what she...

Economy

J. Christopher Collins: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Unum Group, Worcester

Unum, the Tennessee-based provider of employeebenefits and disability insurance, had a long history in Worcester as the...

Government & Politics

Jim McGovern: U.S. Rep., Worcester

Jim McGovern learned well from his mentor, the late congressman, Joe Moakley. Like the one-time powerful Democrat...

Advice

‘Tis The Season For Phishing: Prevent These Common Cyberattacks

Many of us will shop online this month to avoid holiday-shopping crowds and find great deals. Unfortunately,...

News

Photo Finish: Dec. 9

WARM TIDINGSEmployees at Commerce Bank’s main office in Worcester donated 51 coats to the Worcester Community Action...

News

Robert Antonucci: President, Fitchburg State University

Robert Antonucci knows Fitchburg State University quite well. After all, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from...

Health Care

Dr. Eric Dickson: CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care Inc., Worcester

Dr. Eric Dickson may be the perfect leader for UMass Memorial Health Care. He intends to use...

Nonprofits

John Prosser: Chairman, Seven Hills Foundation, Worcester

John Prosser knows manufacturing inside and out. He has used his power and influence to help push...

Real Estate

David ‘Duddie’ Massad: Chairman, Commerce Bank & Trust, Worcester

Duddie earns power and influence the old-fashioned way: He buys it.David Massad Jr. has come a long...

Real Estate

Fred Eppinger: President and CEO, The Hanover Insurance Group

Fred Eppinger, who pitched for the Holy Cross baseball team more than three decades ago, likes to...

News

Tim Murray: President and CEO, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

His six-and-a-half-year tenure as lieutenant governor, preceded by six years as Worcester's mayor, put Murray on the...

News

P. Kevin Condron: Chairman and CEO, The Granite Group LLC, Concord, N.H.

P. Kevin Condron may have been born and raised outside the Bay State, but after joining and...

News

Clifford J. Schorer III: Board of Directors, Worcester Art Museum

He's not a regular “player” in the region, but what Cliff Schorer has accomplished as board president...

News

Where To Focus Your Social Media Efforts? A Demographic Guide

It's easy to have blinders on when it comes to social media. If you're not on Facebook,...

Real Estate

Anthony Consigli: President, Consigli Construction Inc., Milford

Anthony Consigli has not just maintained his 98-year-old family-owned business, but led it through incredible growth and...

News

Accolades & Honors: Dec. 9

South County Physical Therapy Inc. of Westborough got an official citation from State Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury,...

Real Estate

Worcester Leaders Laud Work Of Departing Officials

Business and educational leaders in and around Worcester hope the city's new manager and economic development chief will continue the work begun by their predecessors, both of whom will be leaving City Hall within the next two months.

Education

Charles Monahan: President, MCPHS University, Worcester

The presence of MCPHS — formerly the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — is unparalleled...

News

William Manley: Founder and CEO, Calare Properties, Hudson

William Manley is cautiously optimistic about the Central Massachusetts real-estate market. But he's already made some big...

News

Spirit Of The Season? The Giving Is Still There

The economy is still recovering, but how is it impacting businesses' plans to donate to charitable organizations...

News

Joseph Salois: CEO, Atlas Distributing Inc., Auburn

Joseph Salois has used his power and influence to make an impact on both his industry and...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Using Instagram

10. Complete your profile. Instagram is the best place to leave a first impression. The place to...

Technology

Q&A With Doron Kempel Of SimpliVity

He served as a major in the Israeli armed forces, then moved into the world of U.S....

News

Ralph Crowley Jr.: CEO, Polar Beverages, Worcester

Ralph Crowley Jr. is once again spurring speculation among local business leaders. Four years ago, he and...

Government & Politics

Michael O’Brien: City Manager, City of Worcester (Until Jan. 5, 2014)

O'Brien may use tortured syntax when he speaks in public. But his recent announcement that he will...

News

Gordon Lankton: Founder, Museum of Russian Icons and Gallery of African Art, Clinton

Thanks in large part to its founder, Lankton, Nypro Inc. is a $1.2-billion business with operations around...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Medical Marijuana Sites

Worcester is the only Central Massachusetts community that hasn't pursued a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries since...

Real Estate

Editoral: O’Brien Will Be A Tough Act To Follow

The professionals who manage municipal governments have a primary responsibility to oversee the day-to-day operations of public...

News

Christopher Egan: President, Carruth Capital, Westborough

Power and influence are familiar territory for Christopher Egan. He is the son of high-tech pioneer Richard...

News

Dr. Michael Collins: Chancellor, UMass Medical School, Worcester

Dr. Michael Collins is overseeing an expanding UMass Medical School at a time when the role of...

News

Incorporations: Dec. 9

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Sept. 1-15,...

Advice

101: Making Decisions

You don't want to be a confused manager. Steady leadership is crucial, and much of that is...

Real Estate

Gail Carberry: President, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester

Gail Carberry knows and loves community colleges. Now she's now using her position to preserve and protect...

News

Putting The ‘No’ In Casino

As last month's rejection in Milford of a proposed resort casino showed, the expansion of gambling in...

News

Fresh Beginnings: Dec. 9

— Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center celebrated the end of an 18-month, $16-million renovation and building...

News

Michael Angelini: Chairman, Bowditch & Dewey, Worcester

Though chair of the largest law firm in Central Massachusetts, Mike Angelini is the ultimate behind-the-scenes guy.As...

Banking & Finance

James Paulhus: President and CEO, UniBank for Savings, Whitinsville

Many of the region's locally operated banks have been growing and thriving over the past few years....

Opinion

Brownfields Program Has Paid Off For Mass. Business

In the early 1990s, a coalition of environmental advocates, bankers, developers, lawyers, regulators and environmental consultants in...

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