February 14, 2011 - Worcester Business Journal

Retail

All-Natural Success In Leominster | Former PR exec runs business from her dining room

Most people don’t have a problem with stuff getting under their skin, but others are a little...

Government & Politics

Editorial: Brown’s Agenda

It's official. Election season is once again upon us.That much was apparent last week when the junior...

Real Estate

Spotlight 4: Growing The Life Sciences

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s goal to have its researchers working in close proximity to life sciences...

News

Incorporations from Dec. 1-15, 2010

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

Government & Politics

New CORI Law Penalizes Ex-Convicts

The Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) revisions that went into effect last month were intended to make...

Government & Politics

Westborough Developer Invests In Shrewsbury | CenTech Park East lands in private hands

A Westborough developer who purchased an 84-acre industrial park in Shrewsbury late last month said in a...

News

Photo Finish from the Feb. 14, 2011 issue

Banking & Finance

All That Glitters | Area gold merchants aren’t swayed by the tumultuous precious metals market

When Mark Alzapiedi buys a cache of gold jewelry or gold bullion from an area resident,...

Real Estate

Spotlight 1: CitySquare Reimagined

For most in the Worcester area, CitySquare needs no introduction. The long-anticipated redevelopment of the...

Professional Services

Defense Attorneys Fear Shift To Public System

Worcester lawyer Sean McGinty is worried. For almost 21 years, he’s defended people accused of criminal...

Technology

Inbound Marketing | How to make sure your web presence is working for you

Inbound marketing strategies are web- and social networking-based, and appropriate for small businesses, corporations, nonprofit organizations...

News

Highlights from the Feb. 14, 2011 issue

On Page One PENNY WISE – A recent drop in gold prices hasn’t scared away...

Real Estate

Spotlight 2: Massive Mixed Use in Hopkinton

This could be the year that Baystone Development LLC breaks ground on the first of nearly...

News

Talk Back from the Feb. 14, 2011 issue

"What a wonderful, gentle man. A true leader with vision and compassion. Father McFarland will be greatly...

Technology

Working In A Virtual World

If there’s anything this winter has taught us, it’s been the value of broadband access in our...

Government & Politics

Shop Talk: Sen. Jennifer Flanagan, D-Leominster

Sen. Jennifer Flanagan, D-Leominster, has been working in the Massachusetts Legislature since she was 19, first...

Real Estate

Spotlight 3: Sherman Center Takes Shape

Just off Plantation Street, partially buried in snow, the steel skeleton of the $405-million Albert “Albie”...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Restaurant Sales Tax Holiday

Massachusetts retailers are always pleased when the state decides to give them a holiday from charging...

Real Estate

Taking A Pulse On Construction

While overall the construction industry is still struggling, there are a number of large construction projects...

Small Business

Investing In Job Creation

In order to create jobs, I’d like to suggest investing more government monies in programs and resources...

Advice

101: Franchises

A franchise may seem like a dream come true. On the surface, may franchises appear to be...

Education

Far East Finds A Home In Marlborough | Chinese prep school has plans for expansion

Yuchen Yang, an 18-year-old who grew up outside of Beijing, China, decided while in an English-language international...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Networking

10. CARRY CARDS You would be surprised at how many times people come to a networking...

Real Estate

Spotlight 5: Riverbridge Struggles To Compete

The first phase of a $70-million, five-year commercial-residential development named Riverbridge in Berlin is set to...

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