January 11, 2021Edition

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Alexis Kelleher’s business Crust Bakeshop took the same hits as other small businesses, particularly in the hospitality industry.

For a few weeks in late March and early April, the entire global economy appeared to be grinding to a halt in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and small business owners were rightly concerned the fallout might drive their companies out of existence.

It’s been almost a year since we had to adapt to a new normal due to COVID-19. The year 2020 has affected us as individuals and professionals.

People are on the move at Webster Five, Slowey McManus, RemodelWerks and more.

Before a company recruits or hires, it needs to know the job for which it’s hiring. But a 2018 Career Builder survey showed 74% of small businesses hire the wrong person for the job, resulting in additional costs, lost productivity and potentially substandard output. Generic job descriptions attract generic candidates, making job analysis an important tool.

Interview taking is an art. Some perform it better than others. For many the mere thought of interviewing has them break into a sweat. However, there is no need to despair because anyone can master techniques making interviewing easy.

Safety begins on day one.

Adrienne Hall-Phillips, associate professor in the Foisie Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is an accomplished professional...

Fithian, a 1987 Clark graduate, was chosen for the job at the Worcester school in January, when he spoke of the importance of listening to the community’s needs and facing bold ideas.

It is impossible to extricate the history of Hopedale, a town which is home to just shy of 6,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, from the Draper Corp., which most locals refer to as the “Draper mill,” or, simply, “Drapers.”

Cannabis is coming to Southbridge, but with a decidedly veterans-focused approach.