January 9, 2012 - Worcester Business Journal

News

Connecting To The Cloud | 4 questions you need to ask telecom providers

The past year saw an overwhelming adoption of cloud computing, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and hosted applications, as many...

Technology

Fund Offers Shot At ‘First-Mover’ Status | Maynard tech company: State-backed loan offered better terms than private sources did

Maynard-based Acacia Communications is in a race to 100. Megabytes per second, that is.The winner, said CEO...

Education

Schools Must Help On Student Debt

Thank you for highlighting an important issue impacting college students in today’s tough job market (“Salary Penalty,”...

News

WBJ Talk Back

BOOSTING JOBS IN WORCESTER The Dec. 19 op-ed column by Stephen Eide of the Worcester Regional Research...

Government & Politics

Worcester Business Leaders Cheer Mayoral Chief Of Staff Pick

Worcester’s new mayor, Joseph Petty, who was sworn into office last week, is winning praise from the...

Transportation

Briefing: Worcester Regional Airport Economic Impact

How does Worcester Regional Airport impact the local economy? A recent report commissioned by the Massachusetts Department...

Energy

Hoping For A Gust Of Success | Founder hopes it has turned the corner, but 15-year-old Worcester wind-power firm has struggled

Since its inception in 1997, Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc. of Worcester has raised $4.3 million in...

Education

Community Colleges Think, Act Locally

A recent report by the Boston Foundation calls for massive reform of the state’s community college system....

News

Economic Forecast 2012: Where Are We Headed?

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

Government & Politics

Regional Development Approaches Can Help All Of Central Mass.

We in New England have a long-standing habit of seeing our lives through the cities and towns...

News

Incorporations

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

Technology

Clipboards To Microchips | Small, independent businesses balance IT costs and rewards

The website of Rocco's Gentlemen's Clothing in Worcester features the tagline "Keeping Tradition Alive," and the link...

News

Photo Finish

OF NOTEWorcester-based Curry Printing assisted with fundraising efforts for the first BridgeFest 5K to benefit...

News

Market Pressures Hit UMass Memorial | Leaders weigh changes after disappointing fiscal year

The financial performance of UMass Memorial Health Care Inc., the largest employer in Central Massachusetts, fell well...

News

Issue Highlights: Jan. 9, 2012

IS THE PRICE RIGHT? – The state keeps a watchful eye on in-aisle price scanners in...

News

Q&A With Jim Harvey of E.L. Harvey & Sons

Jim HarveyTitle: CEO, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Westborough Hometown: Westborough Residence: Westborough Education: Westborough High School Jim...

Energy

Behind The Sound Bite: Cape Wind

Last week, when the state Supreme Judicial Court agreed to a deal allowing National Grid to buy...

Advice

10 Things I Know About Public Speaking

10. IT CAN BE SCARY AT FIRST I read somewhere that the No. 1 fear was public...

Government & Politics

Workplace Bullying Is Bad For Business

Workplace bullying is the deliberate, health-endangering mistreatment of an employee by a supervisor or co-workers. It may...

Technology

Data Security A Top IT Priority In 2012 | Mass. law drives up stakes of guarding against data breaches

Businesses plan to ramp up their information technology investments this year, but executives may want to exercise...

Technology

Is The Price Right? | State keeps watchful eye on accuracy of in-store scanners

Consumers may not realize the steps Massachusetts retailers must take to avoid slapping a price tag on...

News

Office Greening

Going green at work requires that companies show leadership, dedication and rewards. Experts say the key to...

Technology

Riding The Tech Learning Curve | More Central Mass. schools invest in computers for classroom instruction

New technologies have revolutionized the way businesses in various industries have been able to customize product or...

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