January 19, 2015Edition

Locally-grown efforts help lift innovation across Massachusetts

Every year, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative releases its Annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy, benchmarking Massachusetts...

Accolades & Honors

Greendale Physical Therapy, with facilities in Worcester, Shrewsbury and Clinton, received an “honorable mention” as one of...

Q&A with John Heald, Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors

The funeral home industry isn't for everyone. But John Heald and his partners — his brother Jim,...

Baby boomers and business succession

Bob O’Hara is a business consultant and founder of O'Hara & Co. PC of Chelmsford. Contact him...
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Does home care pay enough?

Home health and personal care workers are hot commodities as demand for their services grows with an...

Fresh Beginnings

Compass Consulting Group, with offices at 645 Chandler St. in Worcester, has changed its named to Forward...

Briefing: Health care quality

The state's Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) recently released its inaugural report on the performance of the Massachusetts health care system between 2011 and 2013, with a focus on provider quality. Here's a summary of what the agency said about hospitals, primary-care practices and post-hospital care.

What you need to know about HTML5

Want to impress your techie friends? Ask them what they think of the W3C's recent adoption of...
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Photo Finish

A WARMER NEW YEARStaffers at Worcester-based Harr Motor Group donated more than 320 new coats to families...

As economy improves, will paychecks keep pace?

Over the last few months, pundits have grown increasingly optimistic about economic growth across the United States...

Talk Back

EARLY REVIEW ON GOV. BAKERIn his inaugural address Jan. 8, Gov. Charlie Baker made this message clear:...

101: Setting goals

With a new year can often come an urge to revamp — out with the old, in...
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How to lead like it matters

Whether you're a manager, executive or CEO, your leadership style matters. The way you communicate and connect with other people can, and will, make or break your success. That's why every connection must count to develop and leverage your skills and play on your strengths, so you can lead like it matters, because it does.

Introducing 39 ‘bests” in business for 2015

Anything worth doing in the first place is usually worth repeating. When we launched our first “Best of Business” awards contest last year, we were dipping our toe into unfamiliar waters. Yet we thought it was a worthwhile idea to do it again. So, here are our readers' picks of 39 companies in Central Massachusetts that stand out.

Cape Wind’s cloudy future

The recent announcement by two of Massachusetts' largest utilities — National Grid and Northeast Utilities — to...

With sale, Higgins site prepares for second life

When the Higgins Armory Museum closed on New Year's Eve 2013, Worcester was left wondering whether the...
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Most companies have set aside money for raises in 2015

The economy is improving. That's the good news. But with an improving economy comes a demand from...

Olympic role for Central Mass.? Look to the lake

Boston will be the U.S. representative bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. While events in other...

Central Mass. can play a role in Boston Games

What are the chances Boston will host the Olympic Games in 2024?If you're attentive to where previous...

Incorporations

Here's our list Central Massachusetts businesses that filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Oct. 1-15, 2014. Listed are corporate name, address, ZIP and president.
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