January 23, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

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Economic Forecast 2012: Where Are We Headed? Copy Copy

Where is the economy in Central Massachusetts headed in 2012? We're finishing a year that was a...

Hospitality

Old-Fashioned Eatery Seeks New Growth | National diner chain, with franchise in Worcester, eyes Connecticut locations

After 22 years of slow growth, a chain of 1950s-style themed restaurants has developed an appetite for...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Unemployment Insurance

Massachusetts has not substantially raised its unemployment insurance rates since before the 2008 recession, with legislators instead...

News

Co-Ops May Spell Savings In Health Insurance

For years, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts and small-business members of local chambers of commerce have teamed...

News

Photo Finish

OF NOTELeominster Credit Union raised $1,000 for the Mayor’s Fuel Assistance Program. ...

News

Behind The Sound Bite: Brimfield Casino Plan

Add another to the list. MGM Resorts International, which owns casinos in Las Vegas, Detroit, Mississippi and...

News

Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Oct. 16-31,...

News

Letting The Sun Shine In | For Mark Durrenberger of New England Breeze, success grows organically from a community

Solar energy is a booming, high-tech industry in Massachusetts. But the way Mark Durrenberger talks about the...

News

Issue Highlights: Jan. 23, 2012

BETTER SPACE, GOOD PRICE - Businesses that lease office space are taking advantage of lower rates...

News

Q&A With Matthias Waschek Of The Worcester Art Museum

Matthias WaschekDIRECTOR, Worcester Art MuseumHOME COUNTRY: GermanyRESIDENCE: WorcesterEDUCATION: Ph.D, Bonn UniversityTwo months ago, Matthias Waschek took the...

Real Estate

Better Space, Good Price | Business tenants are finding good value in high-quality office space

A few months ago, officials with ViaSat, a satellite communications company with an engineering office in Marlborough,...

Small Business

No-Snow Woes | For Some Businesses, A Greener Winter Hurts

On the afternoon of Jan. 11, David Veron was hoping for a “slop fest.” It had...

News

Banking On Community Involvement | Investing in small businesses – and the city of Worcester – drives Commerce Bank

There aren’t many banks in Worcester that have the longtime presence of Commerce Bank and Trust Co....

Technology

A Connection For Growth

Throughout history, economic development has always followed, or been driven by, infrastructure. Train tracks, interstate highways and...

Advice

101: Headshot Prep

Most career coaches say having a professional headshot on your LinkedIn or Twitter profile, or your company...

News

Managing Energy In A Changing World | Efficiency’s time has come, but George Sakellaris has been here all along

George Sakellaris, president, CEO, founder and chairman of the board of Framingham-based national energy efficiency contractor Ameresco,...

News

Knowhow: Workers’ Comp Insurance | Heed 3 key factors when you shop for a policy

Workers' compensation insurance protects employees from financial hardship after they suffer injury or illness on the job....

News

Business Leaders Of The Year: 2012

“You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how...

Advice

10 Things I Know About Managing Finances

1. CREATE A BUDGET You are what you measure. Prepare a budget that has the same...

Economy

Not So Far Away: Why Europe Matters

Global economic news in 2011 was dominated by the financial crisis in Europe. However, it’s fair to...

News

‘Unflinching Commitment’ | At Spectrum Health Systems, Chuck Faris is driven to cure addictions and heal families

Charles J. Faris can still recall the keynote speaker at a substance abuse treatment conference he attended...

Economy

Business Groups Welcome State’s Regional Approach | Central Mass. organizations angle for economic development money

The importance of taking regional approaches to economic development makes a good talking point, but businesses and...

Government & Politics

Keep State Unemployment Insurance Rates In The Deep Freeze

Every new year brings with it a fresh set of resolutions. For 2012, we hope for a...

News

Economic Forecast 2012: Where Are We Headed? Copy

Where is the economy in Central Massachusetts headed in 2012? We're finishing a year that was a...

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