June 22, 2008Edition

Technology

Article Missed The Mark

To the Editor, I would like to clarify some remarks attributed to me in “The End of...
Small Business

Not Just For Mommies | Local firms adopt modern attitude toward scheduling, training

For many, the term “work/life balance” evokes images of mothers taking time off for school plays or...
Government & Politics

Creative Thinking

If ever there were two words that didn't seem to go together, they would be creativity and...
Government & Politics

The Reasons To Choose Worcester

Why is Worcester a good place to do business? That's a question that I'm sure has been...
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Retail

Gardner Furniture Store Takes New Tack | Flagging sales force owner to get creative

When a company hits hard times, the first idea that may cross managers' minds is handing out...
Small Business

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Government & Politics

Life Sciences Head To Market Commonwealth | Windham-Bannister brings little lab time, but a wealth of public policy experience, to new post

At first blush, Gov. Deval Patrick’s appointment of Susan Windham-Bannister to head the state’s Life Sciences Center...
Government & Politics

From Black Mark To Blessing On The Banks Of The Blackstone | Downtown plan tries to strike balance between mill town, tourist town

The detailed, 35-page “Vision for Downtown Uxbridge” report is the result of a process and potentially the...
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Advice

10 Things I Know About…Raising Capital

10. It's In The Plan While most plans are obsolete by the time they are completed,...
Small Business

Difficult Employee Or Difficult Behavior?

We all feel to some degree that there are difficult people in many aspects of our lives....
Manufacturing

A Bit Of The Alps In Hopedale | Chocolate maker called one of the world’s best

It seems like any company can use vague words like “high-end,” “exclusive” and “luxury” to describe its...
Government & Politics

Biotech Legislation Casts Long Shadow Over State | Leaders shouldn’t forget the less glamorous industries

A lot of positive forces have recently come together for the biotech industry in Massachusetts, but it...
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Small Business

CCR Inks Alliance, Acquisition | CPAs and training options expected to expand at firm

Westborough-based Carlin, Charron & Rosen, Central Massachusetts' largest accounting firm, just got larger. The firm recently announced...
Small Business

Putting Clinton On The High Tech Map | Wachusett puts out welcome mat for IT, biotech

No major highways run through town. Manufacturing is still the economic sector that employs the most people....
News

Health Care Industry Bucks Hiring Trends | Sector is lone bright spot in tough national economy

In an economy that has shed thousands of jobs in the past year, health care has been...
Banking & Finance

Southbridge Bank Plans For Stock Conversion | President says he’s keeping his options open

Philip Pettinelli, president and CEO of Southbridge Savings Bank, doesn't know what the future will bring. ...
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Education

North County: We Don’t Need No Education | Stats show region lags nation in college degrees

In a recent report on economic development in North Central Massachusetts, a group of graduate student researchers...
Government & Politics

Docs: Ranking System Needs Some Major Surgery Stat | Mass. Med. Society sues state over measures of doctor quality, costs

For nearly 300,000 government employees and family members insured through the state's Group Insurance Commission, the copay...
Government & Politics

Defending Defense | The companies that supply the U.S. military drive the state’s economy. But does anyone care?

Rich Helle knew his company, BJA Magnetics, in Rutland could offer large defense companies great magnetic components,...
Government & Politics

A Sustainable Workforce

Worcester County human services providers struggle every day to field the best team possible to support the...
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Real Estate

The Other Worcester Development | A Q&A with David Rodriguez-Pinzon, developer of a key parcel in downtown Worcester

While much attention has been paid to the languishing $500 million CitySquare project in Worcester, there is...
Banking & Finance

Medway Co-op To Expand Into Bellingham, Mendon | Bank president says commercial lending is growth area

Medway Cooperative Bank sees the nearby suburban communities as a great way of expanding and will soon...
Government & Politics

The Mathworks Expansion Up For Hearing June 25 | State grant to pay for new U-turn on Route 9 near company’s Natick campus

The expansion project that MathWorks Inc. proposed to town officials at least 18 months ago is teetering...
Advice

101 Choosing A Business Credit Card

If purchase orders are taxing your system and your employees are begging for reimbursements, now may be...
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Professional Services

An Editor Gets Hooked On LinkedIn | Words of advice for those perplexed by the latest in online networking

You've probably at least heard of LinkedIn. Or more likely, you've received a random e-mail from someone...
Small Business

Hopkinton Entrepreneur Readies New Venture | Business aimed at $3.9B allergy market

Kathleen A. Reale wants to bring people with food allergies, makers of specialized food and information about...
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