February 28, 2011 - Worcester Business Journal

Small Business

A Business Built On Nurturing | Mothers & Co. delivers maternal support

The fairy tale is this: When a woman has a baby, her natural instincts will kick in...

Small Business

Entrepreneurship Heats Up In The Bay State | New business starts increase in 2010

Is the economy recovering from the recession? Ask economists, business owners or regular workers and you’re likely...

News

Incorporations from Dec. 16-31, 2010

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

Government & Politics

Briefing: Health Care Cooperatives

The state Division of Insurance recently filed new regulations intended to make health insurance less expensive for...

News

Highlights from the Feb. 28, 2011 issue

On Page One INDEPENDENT STREAK – We go behind the scenes of one of...

News

Behind The Sound Bite: Health Insurance Rates

At a recent event in Grafton, David Morales, commissioner of the state Division of Health Care Finance...

Professional Services

Legal Aid Services Need Support

I am writing about the fiscal crisis confronting civil legal services for the poor. Each region of...

Real Estate

Is Massachusetts Housing Poised For Market Thaw?

The good news in real estate is that the worst of the housing market mess from the...

Banking & Finance

Treasurer Seeks Lending Boost For Business | Banks to pledge lending in exchange for deposits

State Treasurer Steven Grossman is cashing in a campaign promise to move $100 million of the state’s...

News

Talk Back from the Feb. 28, 2011 issue

"We've lost about a week’s worth of business so far year-to-date, but hope to pick up additional...

Government & Politics

Editorial: Straightening Out Unemployment In The Bay State

Businesses got a reprieve when Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill into law on Feb. 18 freezing...

Professional Services

Knowhow: Artful Images | Key ingredients to make sure your promotional photos shine

Your image matters and there are some strategic things you can do to make sure you...

Technology

How To Redesign A Website Without Losing Your Mind

Ugh. That’s the sound you hear when a business starts down the path of a wholesale...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Tradeshow Booths

10. BLANK CANVAS Your company's tradeshow booth is a blank canvas for your message. Create an exhibit...

Banking & Finance

Shop Talk: David Cotney, Division of Banking

David Cotney started working at the state Division of Banks 20 years ago as an examiner and...

Government & Politics

Legislators Seek Payback For Bad Investments

Recent news that Marlborough-based Evergreen Solar would close its Devens manufacturing plant and lay off 800 workers...

Energy

The Power To Create Change

The the next legislative session ushers in the efforts for change through the Municipal Choice Bill on...

Economy

Program Brings Job Hunters Training, Community

Joanne Marcotte had spent nearly 24 years climbing the career ladder through highly technical jobs, finally reaching...

Advice

101: Public Speaking

Does the idea of speaking in front of a crowd give you the sweats? You’re not alone....

Real Estate

Former Chevalier Building To Be Housing By Summer

Inside a former mill building on Water Street that most recently housed a furniture showroom, contractors are...

Small Business

Southbridge’s Big Bunny defends its niche

After recent reports of numerous roof collapses caused by heavy snow and ice, employees at Big...

News

Photo Finish from the Feb. 28, 2011 issue

Banking & Finance

Fighting For Market Share

Another bank is expanding lending operations into Worcester, capitalizing on what its president and CEO sees as...

February 28, 2011Edition

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