February 17, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal

News

Readers weigh in: Medical marijuana and the workplace

Massachusetts is one of several states that have legalized marijuana for use as medicine. But what does...

Advice

5 tips to improve work focus

“I just need time to think.”How many times have you heard co-workers utter those words, or even...

News

Q&A with Bob Waitt of Albright Technologies

It's an accomplishment for most people today to be with one employer for nearly 15 years; it's...

News

Real Deals: Feb. 17, 2014

Read more Real Deals: Jan. 6, 2014Real Deals: Jan. 20, 2014Real Deals: Feb. 3,...

Government & Politics

Small medical practices pay hefty toll for health records updates

The Massachusetts health care industry has entered an era of uncharted territory, now that the state can force providers to spend tens of thousands of their own money on information technology infrastructure to help them share patient records more easily.

Manufacturing

Plastics firms retool to meet changing demand

The first thing John Gravelle did after purchasing Sterling Manufacturing in 2011 was close the factory.

News

Incorporations: Feb. 17

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

Technology

Cashing in on mobile apps: Local companies prosper as demand soars

It's difficult to overstate just how quickly mobile applications are catching on.Two years ago, 26.3 billion apps...

Real Estate

Looking Back to 2004: The Galleria Mall is sold

This year, the Worcester Business Journal marks its 25th anniversary. In each print edition, we will highlight...

News

Magic words that grow sales: know, like, trust

The phrase “People do business with people they know, like and trust” is one of the underpinnings...

News

Majority: Slam the door on casinos

By the end of this month, we'll know whether Leominster, Plainville or Raynham will be awarded the...

News

Accolades & Honors: Feb. 17

Pompositticut Farm of Hudson was one of 33 horse farms and stables honored recently as a “Massachusetts...

Advice

101: Solving Problems

It's happened to all of us. A big, fat ugly problem lands on your desk. The temptation,...

Health Care

CVS strikes a blow for healthier living

No one appreciates being told what to do. That's how many kids view strict parents, and how...

News

Photo Finish: Feb. 17, 2014

WITH WARM WISHESLeominster Credit Union donated $1,000 to the Mayor’s Fuel Assistance Program in Leominster. Pictured, from...

Energy

A ray of (local) sunshine for manufacturers

Once upon a time, if you wanted to make things in North Central Massachusetts, you built your mill on a river, or dug a canal, and took advantage of a natural power source. Today, some local manufacturers still do something similar, using hydropower, solar or wind power on site, but, for the most part, plants have to buy their electricity off the grid.

News

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