February 4, 2013 - Worcester Business Journal

Technology

Companies Share Tips On Managing Inbox Overload

Slogging through the daily onslaught of email slows workflow and interferes with productivity. Many people receive about...

Banking & Finance

Central Mass. Banks Learn Value Of Social Media

Citing compliance and regulation concerns, banks have traditionally been slow to adapt to social media as the rest of the world has forged ahead with Facebooking, Tweeting and more.

Arts & Entertainment

Open Dialogue, Input Vital To Worcester’s Future

Picture this: It's a warm, sunny day and you're downtown; your day starts with an event at...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Choosing A Financial Institution

10. RESPONSIVENESS As a business owner, your time and money are valuable, so it's important to measure...

Small Business

Startups Look To Crowd Funding For Needed Capital

Startup companies and entrepreneurs in Central Massachusetts, drawn by a decidedly unique way to raise extra capital, have started to employ crowd funding for their projects.

News

Real Deals: Feb 4

Read more Real Deals: Nov. 26Real Deals: Dec. 10Real Deals: Jan. 21Real Deals: Feb....

Government & Politics

Patrick Budget Just A Starting Point

A new legislative session on Beacon Hill has begun and with it a full-court press to come...

Manufacturing

New Gateway Building Reflects Evolving Culture For Siemens

When German conglomerate Siemens AG bought the 120-year-old Morgan Construction Co. in 2008, Siemens introduced its corporate changes slowly to the Worcester company.

News

The Experts Behind The Stretchers: Q&A With Steve DiOrio Of Vital EMS

Vital EMS has been in business for nearly seven years, headquartered in a former car dealership in...

Banking & Finance

Lending Cap Constrains Credit Unions

For a small group of credit unions across the U.S. — including a handful in Central Massachusetts — a limit on commercial will constrain some of their asset growth for the foreseeable future.

Opinion

Is There A Mentor Within You?

The beginning of the year is a time when people make resolutions and think about things they...

Advice

101: Managing From Afar

With SmartPhones, iPads and laptops, employees who don't physically work in the office are becoming more common....

News

Briefing: Boston Scientific

Coming off a less-than-ideal year, Natick-based medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) is setting its sights...

Advice

How You Can ‘Engineer’ Demand

The spark of entrepreneurial creativity can power perpetual motion that ignites new ideas and results in a...

News

Google’s Answer To Microsoft Office Gains Ground

I've heard my fair share of tech experts predict that Google Apps, Google's answer to Microsoft Office,...

Arts & Entertainment

Worcester Housing Plans Buoy Business Community

Downtown Worcester has been full of development activity for the past few years, as the city focuses on revitalizing the area and moving it away from only being a bustling place during office hours.

Manufacturing

Developers Discover Leominster

Leominster has been experiencing a bit of a resurgence with new buyers for big properties and developments....

News

Photo Finish: Feb. 4

FUNDRAISING POWER New Hampshire-based Unitil Corp., which provides electricity and natural gas to parts of northern Worcester...

Banking & Finance

Banks Face Hard Revenue-Generation Choices

Five years after the 2007 financial crisis and ensuing recession, banks and credit unions in Central Massachusetts are operating in a low-interest environment that forces them to turn increasingly to other revenue sources to stay healthy.

News

Accolades & Honors: Feb. 4

The board of directors at Worcester-based Polar Beverages has been named Private Company Board of the Year...

News

Incorporations: Feb 4

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

Opinion

How The Patrick Plan Helps Central Mass.

Gov. Patrick’s tax plan will benefit Worcester businesses and residents.Last month, the governor laid out a bold...

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