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June 27, 2022Edition

🔒101: Retaining talent

In today’s economy, there’s a lot of focus on recruiting top-tier talent. But once someone grows from a new hire to an invaluable asset, how do you go about keeping them?

🔒Q&A: Flying high with aerial yoga in Hudson

Katherine Scalora and Lora Markova have brought a somewhat unique concept in exercise to Hudson: aerial yoga, where patrons dangle from silks.

🔒Editorial: 300 years young

While most of us make a big deal out of our kids’ birthdays, many adults would just as soon look past the opportunity to register their annual odometer reading. However, when you hit a really big number, like 300 years, it’s worth a pause and a celebration.
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🔒Viewpoint: Airport supports Worcester’s growth

Since acquiring Worcester Regional Airport in 2010, Massport has forged strong a partnership with the community and made significant investments in the airport, resulting in it serving nearly 950,000 passengers annually.

Movers & Shakers for June 27, 2022

Companies with new hires and promotions include Workplace Resource, MassHire Central Regional Workforce Board, Leominster Credit Union, and Bay State Savings Bank.

🔒Bar trivia & bad websites: How to bring customers to your business

Social media marketing is not a replacement for an informative website. Many small businesses have concluded a strong social media presence will drive new customers and keep existing ones. But, without the anchor a proper website provides, many will find the return on their efforts disappointing.

🔒10 Things I know about … Emerging stronger from a recession

10) Care for your clients. Take these times to strengthen relationships with your existing clients and let them know you are there for them, especially during tough times.
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🔒Three hard goodbyes at The Queen’s Cups

It is never easy to lose a good employee. In May, I lost three.

🔒Is inclusionary zoning what Worcester needs to solve the housing shortage?

As homelessness grows and as rental and home ownership costs rise beyond the means of more and more people, policymakers and housing advocates have pushed for a variety of solutions, one of which is inclusionary zoning.

🔒Central Massachusetts’ new architectural legacy

Central Mass. has been known for its historic mill buildings, classic three-decker houses, and local architectural icons like Union Station. But today, there’s room for new, contemporary designs in the region, as well as homages to what’s already there.

🔒How Worcester preserves the past while building for the future

Today’s efforts at historical preservation involve a myriad of different issues, from post-industrialization, increasing demographic diversity, and even climate change.
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🔒The Amazon-led warehouse boom, along with material and labor cost spikes, is forcing local builders to be creative

Many factors are impacting Central Massachusetts construction material costs, and when it comes to steel, Amazon’s building activity is one of them.

🔒Dean College’s dual leadership

Dean College in Franklin announced in June two historic appointments to its leadership team. Kenneth Elmore will serve as the school’s 14th president and former Worcester city manager Edward Augustus will be the school’s first-ever chancellor.

CEO of Greater Worcester Community Foundation quits after five months

Jim Ayres, the president and CEO of the $200-million Greater Worcester Community Foundation, resigned from his role on Friday, becoming GWCF's second leader in just over a year to make an abrupt exit from the organization.
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