July 6, 2009 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

Bay State Students Rate High In Science | But is it enough for a biotech workforce?

A recent study of middle and high school students across the country found that many states are...

Government & Politics

Federal Acquisition Policies Need Reform

In addition to reshaping the auto industry and overhauling health care, President Barack Obama has taken aim...

Real Estate

Exact Sciences To Leave Marlborough

Marlborough-based Exact Sciences Corp. has received a $1 million loan from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to...

Real Estate

Gutierrez Co. Floats Marlborough Condo Project

One of the largest developers in New England recently received initial town approval to build a $19...

Government & Politics

Patrick’s Agency Review Overdue | Commission on salaries requests extension from Gov.

More than 90 days since Gov. Deval Patrick ordered a public review of compensation of senior management...

Professional Services

Museum CFO Charged In Court

The former CFO of the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard turned herself in to authorities after being indicted...

Energy

Shop Talk: Q&A with Richard Domaleski, World Energy

There is no fast-talking caller at an auction orchestrated by World Energy Solutions of Worcester. The company,...

News

Contents Of The July 6, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights On Page One DOLLAR DEGREES – Colleges in Central Massachusetts are struggling...

Banking & Finance

The Perfect Storm For Local Nonprofits | More agencies are merging, consolidating to survive

While it’s no secret that the public and private sectors are hurting during this lingering recession, the...

Advice

101 E-mail Etiquette

Sending e-mail has become as routine as picking up the phone or extending a hand in greeting...

News

Debate Rages On Over Maternity (And Paternity) Leave

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would give federal employees four weeks of...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Model Employer Plan

Gov. Deval Patrick recently unveiled a new state plan aimed at making Massachusetts a model employer for...

Government & Politics

Trade Group: Satellite Tax Unconstitutional

Mike and Peter are next-door neighbors. Both are rabid Red Sox fans and both subscribe to television...

Banking & Finance

Banking On Relationships

Times are tough, and any business that finds itself for sale risks having a smaller pool of...

News

Commerce & Mapfre: A Merger Made In Heaven?

Anytime a local company is acquired by a larger firm, there’s concern over the fate of the...

News

Photo Finish for the July 6, 2009 issue

News

Health Care Costs To Grow 9% In 2010 | Massachusetts increase may be higher

For small business owners, there isn’t much good news when it comes to health care costs. ...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Customer Service

James E. Griffin is the president and CEO of HelpKey, a Millville-based consulting firm specializing in customer...

Manufacturing

Worcester, Home Of Love Handles | Fledgling company stays true to its roots

Perhaps the byline above should be: Billy Mays. What I’m about to explain is a product perfect...

News

WBJ Talk Back | Online reader comments from June 22 to July 1, 2009

“Congratulations to the Worcester Business Journal for coming up with this great idea. It was a great...

Economy

New Railroad Venture To Improve Lines In Central Mass. | Competition should give shippers more options

A joint railroad venture is expected to bring millions of dollars in track and facility improvements to...

Banking & Finance

Hold The Line | Local colleges struggle to keep costs down

With endowments down and greater pressure on families, colleges in Central Massachusetts are in a tight spot...

Banking & Finance

Done Deal For Commonwealth National

CNB Financial, the parent company of Worcester-based Commonwealth National Bank, has signed an agreement and plan of...

Energy

Energy Savings | Tips for capturing government funds for efficiency upgrades

No matter if you own your building or lease your space, your firm can benefit from...

News

Managed Competition: Year Two | How have changes in auto insurance impacted carriers, agents and drivers?

In April 2008, the world of Massachusetts auto insurance changed. The decades-old highly regulated system,...

Banking & Finance

Fitchburg Project Pinched By IndyMac | The long arm of bank failures

For the past year, not one unit at the Falls at Arden Mills condominium development in Fitchburg...

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