February 18, 2008 - Worcester Business Journal

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Propped Up In East Haddam

When most people think of airports, they think of big planes, long lines, roaring jets and little...

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Polaroid Quits Film Biz

Polaroid Corp. is dropping the technology it pioneered long before digital photography rendered instant film obsolete to...

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Problems For Lunenberg Car Dealer Beyond Repair

Apple Valley Ford declares bankruptcyIn early 2006, Connecticut resident Anne Lavoie invested her life savings in a...

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Biz. Leaders: Passion, Integrity Trump Economy

WBJ honorees offer their advicePassion, integrity, love of change and good relationships with employees, customers and business...

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The End Of The Independents?

Despite managed competition, solo insurance agents are hanging onChris McCall, a solo insurance agent based in Worcester.Last...

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Shop Talk: The State’s ROI

State Rep. Thomas Conroy, D-Wayland, has some interesting views on Gov. Deval Patrick's $1 billion life sciences...

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Foreclosures R Us

Framingham company riding high as the housing market fallsSheila Farragher-Gemma of ForeclosuresMass in front of 106 Houghton...

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Blue Back’s Buzz Attracts Retailers | Nearly a dozen new retailers, many restaurants, opening in new West Hartford development

If mammoth stores like Crate & Barrel and REI spearheaded Blue Back Square’s opening, then Matt Rusconi...

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Opinion: Bush Administration Fails Women Entrepreneurs

Bush Administration Fails Women EntrepreneursBy Sen. John F. KennedySpecial to the Worcester Business Journal Here in Massachusetts,...

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Networking

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Women's Information NetworkSponsor: Fidelity BankTime: 12 to 1:30 p.m.Place: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce,...

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OPENING IN SOUTH WINDSOR

Soft Surroundings held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new South Windsor location. Pictured, from...

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The Business Of Booze

Worcester's liquor license fee increases 38 percentPaul Barber, owner of the popular Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury...

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Route 9 East: Uniformly Positive

Trippi's Uniforms, 268 Boston Turnpike East, ShrewsburyThe Trippi family from left to right: Frank, Anthony Jr., Nicholas...

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Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office between Nov. 16-30,...

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Are MBAs Worth Fat Paychecks? | Businesses still say yes, but complaints on the rise that MBA programs need to specialize

Having the initials “MBA” on your resume is often a golden ticket, a sure-fire path to career...

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Route 9 East: The Caffeine Economy

Red Barn Coffee Roasters, 205 Turnpike Rd., SouthboroughLisa VerrochiThe average working Joe can't quite get over the...

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BOY SCOUTS AT HEART

John A. O’Brien and Charles W. Shivery received the 20th annual Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen...

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An American Nightmare

While homeownership is considered to be part of the American Dream, losing your home through foreclosure is...

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Report Predicts Job Losses | Manufacturing to experience greatest decreases

Over the next 10 quarters Connecticut will avoid a formal recession but will tally significant and growing...

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Nerac Restructuring Will Cost Jobs | Revised business model eliminates some positions, adds others

Tolland-based Nerac has laid off 34 employees, the first such major job cut in recent memory, according...

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Route 12 North: Riding Out Rocky Times

American Harley-Davidson Inc., 1437 Central St., LeominsterPhil Desmarais.This past fall, when many were suggesting it would be...

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Route 12 South: Big Pressure From The Big Box

Ford Hardware, 261 Main St., OxfordRandy Ford.Stepping into Ford Hardware on Main Street in Oxford is a...

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Industrial Strength: A Machine Shop That Doesn’t Machine Much Of Anything

Behind the walls of Hopping Brook Park in HollistonMachine shops are nothing new to industrial parks. In...

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Spend Your Marketing Dollars Wisely

You’re launching a new business and you need customers. You know you have to spend some real...

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Web First For Home Buyers

A new study from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors concludes that 90 percent of buyers and 94...

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40B Developer Draws Scrutiny From AG

Mass. Housing Opportunities Corp. faces questions, lawsuitA North Andover organization that has several Chapter 40B housing projects...

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Feb. 18, 2008 — State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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Regional Briefs

Good Signs For Manufactured GoodsNew orders in December for manufactured goods rose $10.1 billion, or 2.3 percent,...

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Blurring The Line Between Prayer And Profit | A Bloomfield nondenominational megachurch converts to corporate behaviors

Nearing the end of Sunday services at The First Cathedral church in Bloomfield, Archbishop and church CEO...

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10 Things I Know About…

Doing Business On The WebBy Adam Motyl-SzaryPresident & CEO, MassMonopoly Media Productions Inc., a Worcester-based multimedia marketing...

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If The Bottom Line Bottoms Out

Stash something aside for a rainy day? Good advice for people and businesses both. How about stocking...

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Forensic Accounting 101

Fraud. Embezzlement. Probate. All concerns to a forensic accountant like Stephen Pedneault. And now those things can...

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Bankruptcies

These Central Massachusetts businesses had bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from January 28,...

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Route 12 North: Nonprofit Seeks Fiscal Independence

Audio Journal, 799 West Boylston St., WorcesterVincent Lombardi.For Audio Journal, a Worcester nonprofit that lets blind Central...

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Letter to the Editor 1: Rovezzi Treated Unfairly

Dear Editor,I find it hard to believe that Matthew L. Brown just happened upon the information leading...

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Feb. 18, 2008 — Of Note

• Junior Achievement of Southwest New England in Hartford received Junior Achievement Worldwide’s Silver Summit Award, the...

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Council Tables Key Component Of Tax Reform Proposal

Two key recommendations proposed by Hartford’s Property Tax Task Force were put on hold last week, including...

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101 Forecasting

Crystal balls aren't reliable, and psychics can be expensive. So, how do you make sure you are...

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Letter To The Editor 2: Rewards Network Deserves Better

Dear Editor,I am writing in response to your article entitled, "Rovezzi Rings Dinner Bell for Taxman" (WBJ,...

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GUIDE DOG GOLFING

The third annual Fidelco Fall Classic raised $21,000 for Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. in Bloomfield. Pictured,...

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CAMPING FOR A CAUSE

Channel 3 Kids Camp hosted a Breakfast with Santa fundraiser to benefit disadvantaged children in Connecticut that...

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Central Mass In Review

TJX To Buy Back $1 Billion Of StockDiscount apparel giant TJX Cos. of Framingham announced that its...

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Column Was A Blend Of Fact And Fiction

Having worked on steel industry problems for several decades, I remember the publicity attacks United States steel...

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Where’s The Money? | Bank robberies on the rise as economy falls

When Rockville Bank opened a branch in East Windsor in the fall, bank officials thought the location...

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Route 12 South: Barking Up The Right Tree

Clean & Clip Doggie Spa, 137 Schofield Ave., Unit 14, DudleyJacqui Roush, left, and Danielle Filo.Moving out...

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Route 9 West: Optimistic But Cautious

Ahearn Equipment Inc., 460 Main St., SpencerJosh Ahearn.Josh Ahearn says he's optimistic about 2008. Well, cautiously optimistic.And...

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Nonprofits

Nonprofits To Lose Mortgage License Exemption | Must become brokers and lenders to continue providing home loans

Nonprofit agencies from around Worcester say the state Division of Banks has done the right thing by...

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Movers & Shakers

Dr. JOHN GUSHA was elected for a three-year term to the board of directors of the Health...

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At The Crossroads: Are we headed for a recession

Robert Evans, FMG Financial Services, 228 Park Ave., Worcester.When we dreamed up the idea at the Worcester...

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