June 9, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal

Technology

Net neutrality goes back under the microscope

Net neutrality is one of those topics that's either really easy to ignore or really easy to get riled up about.

News

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WALKING THE WALKEmployees of Worcester-based law firm Mirick O’Connell, along with friends and family, participated in the...

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Movers & Shakers – June 9, 2014

MAGGIE CURRAN-EARLY and JOHANNA LOLAX were hired and EMILY ROSS BARNETT promoted at Pernet Family Health Service...

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Central Mass Family Business Awards 2014: Access TCA, Whitinsville

The future success of Access TCA, which offers businesses marketing products ranging from trade show exhibits to road show products to permanent lobby displays, rests largely on the shoulders of the founder's three children, each of whom is overseeing a major portion of the 150-person company before they turn 30.

Government & Politics

Mass. should not ban non-competes, but allow for sensible restrictions

For decades, Massachusetts has prided itself on being a state where innovative businesses are born, then grow...

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Central Mass Family Business Awards 2014: Hyde Tools, Southbridge

Being in charge at Hyde Tools is not a birthright.“If you want to come in and run...

Government & Politics

Is more merrier when it comes to bar licenses?

Tucked into Gov. Deval Patrick's $100 million economic development bill filed in April is a proposal to lift the state cap on liquor licenses and turn their control over to cities and towns, a move that could make development of new restaurants a more seamless process.

Advice

Five lessons from corporate branding and rebranding efforts

What should be in a business name? Whatever can make it easily recognizable to your customers and potential customers. Here are five lessons from previous branding and rebranding efforts that can help guide you.

News

Central Mass Family Business Awards 2014: Wood’s Ambulance

When Jennifer Wood's three-year old son started preschool recently, he had an unusual request. For show and...

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Real Deals: June 9, 2014

Hospitality

Central Mass. tourist attractions ready for a busy summer

With a full slate of indoor and outdoor activities and a targeted ad campaign g the Worcester area is becoming a hot spot for summer fun.

Advice

101: Finding business threats

Between management issues, property matters, sales, profit-and-loss statements and meetings upon meetings, there isn't much time for...

Education

More adjunct professors aligning with unions

Adjunct professors at three Boston-area schools recently unionized, joining a national movement that started in 2012. Are Central Mass. adjuncts next?

Opinion

Gateway Cities key for continued growth in Bay State

Gateway Cities, such as Fitchburg and Worcester, are in a unique position of combating the perceptions that come with older industrial centers while building upon the remnants of that industrial heritage to foster the industries of tomorrow.

Real Estate

Central Mass Family Business Awards 2014: Lauring Construction, Worcester

The Worcester company, now operated by its third and fourth family generations, has a background spanning more than 90 years.

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Incorporations: June 9, 2014

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Feb. 15-28,...

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Fresh Beginnings: June 9, 2014

True North Holistic Center and Retreat House in Hubbardston will open The Evoking Alchemy Center —a refurbished...

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Briefing: Tech sector support

Gov. Deval Patrick continued to place a high priority on the Bay State's technology sector when he proposed millions in new funding in April to support tech startups through programs run by the quasi-public Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC).

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Central Mass Family Business Awards 2014: Bigelow Electric, Worcester

Since its inception in a basement in 1914, a mix of dedication, ingenuity, the right people with a diversity of talents, as well as a willingness and ability to listen and adapt has kept Worcester-based Bigelow Electrical Co. not only up and running, but thriving.

Health Care

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