February 19, 2018Edition

Ed Hyder grew up working in his family's market on Hamilton Street on Worcester's east side, so it was natural at 25 years old, he went into the business himself.

In less than three years, Jessica Walsh has gone from selling “I Love Worcester” pins at area stores and festivals to running a retail store out of the DCU Center, feeding off the passion residents and visitors have for the city.

Nearly 5 million data records are lost or stolen worldwide every single day, or 58 records every second.

Video marketing and advertising is nothing new. Just turn on your TV to realize this. In fact, the first official TV commercial aired back in 1941 – a 10-second spot for Bulova, a watch and jewelry company.

Many women in business are often one of few women – if not the only one – in the room, where they feel they aren't treated the same as their male counterparts.

Climate change is a very real crisis with huge implications, and countries, states, cities, businesses and individuals must do their part to combat mankind's increasingly damaging impact on the world's ecosystem.

Eleven years after the 2007 launch of Facebook's social advertising services for businesses, one might guess businesses have figured out exactly how to leverage it, and the many other social media platforms available for customer engagement.

Profits vs. prophets. That is a simplistic way to view the difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of a business is to make money for investors, while the purpose of a nonprofit is altruistic, if not spiritual: to help people in need.

Studies show that companies with more women in senior management positions have better profits.

Social media has delivered small businesses a path around robotic marketing campaigns and a way into homes of current and prospective customers.

Nobody likes a know-it-all, and in business, the ramifications can potentially impact your bottom line.