January 7, 2008 - Worcester Business Journal

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Health Insurers Needed As Political Scapegoats

Natalie Sarkisyan’s family and friends want Cigna Corp. charged with murder in her death because the medical...

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Know How: Credit Crunch

Five tips on how to navigate the tightening financial marketsBy Phil WordenSpecial to the Worcester Business JournalThe...

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Need To Review Death Penalty

If you are going to have a death penalty law, it’s probably a good idea to debate...

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Digital Medicine | Bar Code Systems Reduce Risks in Local Hospitals

In late November, when actor Dennis Quaid’s infant twins received a hospital-administered overdose of blood thinner, the...

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PHH Scraps GE, Blackstone Deal

PHH Corp., a top provider of mortgages and services for managing vehicle fleets, said it ended a...

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Yankee Spirits Headed To Swansea

Mike Crimini, president of Yankee Spirits.Sturbridge liquor store chain maxes out at three storesYankee Spirits Inc., which...

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2007 Business Profiles

Welcome to the Worcester Business Journal's Business Profiles for 2007. This annual special advertising publication highlights 45...

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Incorporations

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

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Industrial Strength: Brushing Off The Snowy Winter Commute

As I write my modest column today, the state's newspapers are full of stories about the gridlock,...

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Jan 7, 2008 — MOVERS & SHAKERS

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance hired Linda Talmadge as sales manager. Talmadge had previously served...

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Take Time For Yourself

Author Mitch Albom says he wrote his book “For One More Day” when he became fascinated by...

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Jan. 7, 2008 — STATE CONTRACTS

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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Networking

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8Communicating Across International BoundariesSponsor: Society of Professional CommunicatorsTime: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.Place: Viva Bene...

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Manufacturing Stays Alive In North County

New economic council focuses on fostering growthContrary to popular perception, North Worcester County hasn't seen as steep...

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Regional Briefs

Mass. Businesses End Year With Little ConfidenceThe Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index ended 2007 at...

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Movers & Shakers

IVAN KUZNETSOV, chair of Marlborough-based Cyphermint Inc., has been named as project leader for mobile payments of...

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Big Donors Favored Dems In 2007

More than three dozen state residents each made at least $25,000 in federal campaign contributions last year,...

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Editorial: Well Endowed

What business does a barely-employed, 21-year-old student have financing a $25,000 new car? Probably none. Yet, in...

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VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOENHARDT

All 21 employees of Schoenhardt in Simsbury volunteered at Mary’s Place in Windsor. New shelving, paint and...

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10 Things I Know About…

Internet RetailBy Mike Connors, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Worcester-based bulbs.com.As told to Cory S....

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Labor Pool: Battle On The Lines

Unions gear up for fight against VerizonThere's no doubt it's a tough time for unions. The percentage...

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Jan. 7, 2008 — Of Note

• Andrea Obston Marketing Communications in Bloomfield was chosen as one of the state’s best legal public...

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New York-Style Lofts Planned For Asylum Hill | Developer to convert abandoned organ factory into condos

The old Austin Organ Factory building at 158 Woodland St. had been vacant for five years and...

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Central Mass. Firms See Increase In Training Funds

Grant awards up 74 percent locallyCentral Massachusetts companies received 74 percent more money from the state Workforce...

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Food Service Taught Work Ethic

Bad airline food is a well-worn joke, one that Joseph Brennan doesn’t contradict. He can speak with...

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Resolutions For Small Businesses

I love the beginning of a new year. Not for the champagne-filled revelry of New Year’s Eve,...

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College Building Boom

Local private schools are pouring big bucks into bricks and mortarBy Sara WitheeSpecial to the Worcester Business...

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Southbridge Puts Politics Aside For Park

Long-stalled project struggles to get back on track Had the Southbridge Environmental Industrial Park come to be...

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Floating In A Sea Of Boxes

The bevy of big name box builders and packers make for big business in the tiny town...

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Wishes For Your Career

Wishes For Your CareerHere’s the question I’m hoping one of my three kids will ask me someday:...

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Shop Talk: A Grown Up Company

Michelle Drolet is CEO of the company formerly known as ConqWest in Framingham. Her company changed its...

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Landmark Status

When businesses do good deeds for their community, it’s not only socially responsible, but it’s also good...

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Rule Changes On Retiree Benefits

Retiree advocates gave a mixed reaction to a new regulation allowing employers to provide more limited health...

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Opinion 2: ‘Green Collars’ Key To State’s Economy

By U.S. Rep. Jim McGovernSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal Our economy needs a jump start. Overall...

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Opinion 1: Barristers Lead Push For Efficient Bulbs

By David White Jr.Special to the Worcester Business Journal How green is your lawyer?That, I believe, is...

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Getting Some Air Time

Local entrepreneur hopes charter flight business will take off with business executivesIn the business world, time is...

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Lean Without Layoffs

FLEXcon COO Michael Engel stands in front of a mural showing some of the products that are...

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Why Morgan Decided To Sell

Philip Morgan, president and CEO of Morgan Construction in Worcester, stands in front of the desk in...

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The ABCs of Career Success

What’s the most coveted skill for working professionals? It’s certainly debatable, but Sheila Hogan believes writing is...

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Central Mass In Review

FitchburgWater Park Plans FinalizedThe transformation of Fitchburg's Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel into a Courtyard by Marriott...

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Succession Questions Mount At Fidelity

By Mark JewellAP Business Writer At age 77, Edward "Ned'' Johnson III can't keep this pace up...

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Credit Crunch Takes Toll On Stock Funds

Spooked by the credit crisis, investors have yanked billions of dollars from stock and bond mutual funds...

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The Three Es of Management: Environment, Education, Empowerment

The word “manage” means to control and direct, to conduct; guide; administer. Management is the act or...

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MAKING COMMUNITIES STRONGER

Bank of America presented Our Piece of the Pie with $200,000 for winning the bank’s 2007 Neighborhood...

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New Year, New Ethics Leadership

When Benjamin Bycel resigned as head of the Office of State Ethics director in July, it was...

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MUSICAL MONEY

The Little Theater of Manchester at Cheney Hall received a $5,000 donation from the Rockville Bank Foundation....

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More Energy Suppliers, More Choices | Gexa Energy to offer energy service to businesses in state

Connecticut businesses have an increasing number of options for where to buy their energy as more heavyweight...

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