March 17, 2008 - Worcester Business Journal

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Pharmacist Accused Of $3.2 Million Fraud Scam | Pharmacist disputes auditor’s assertion about discrepancies that points to six-year swindle

A state pharmacy auditor testified Tuesday that he found discrepancies between prescription records provided to him by...

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What’s With These Guys?

Once again, the question is being asked; ‘What’s with these politicians?’ As New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer,...

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Heady Times For Shoulders, Knees And Toes

Financing to expand Franklin firm's sales forceAn X-ray showing one of Franklin-based Arthrosurface Inc.'s implants. The company...

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Broader Broadband Could Be On Its Way

Underserved towns could see more competitionAs the owner of home-based food company Everyday Homemade, New Braintree resident...

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Devalued Dollar Lifts CT Exports | State exports up 632 percent to China since 2000

With the dollar in a value nosedive, it’s as if everything made in Connecticut is on sale....

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Unregulated Health Care? | Groups clamor for oversight of CVS clinics

The recent proliferation of health clinics in CVS pharmacies across Connecticut has touched a nerve with major...

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Movers & Shakers

Two members of Milford-based Consigli Construction Co. Inc’s staff recently became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...

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HBJ Names Mantius Editor | Award-winning business journalist to head region’s business paper

The Hartford Business Journal has named a veteran investigative business journalist to its top editor post. Peter...

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Record Prices And Record Risks In Gold

All that glitters is not always a golden opportunityBy John WaggonerUSA Today At Manfra Tordella & Brookes,...

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Regional Briefs

Home Sales Down In JanuaryNews from the housing market still isn't getting any better. The Massachusetts Association...

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Online Newsrooms | Give the media what they want

While I don't think the days of mailing press kits to reporters are over just yet, more...

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Central Mass. Bank Profits Down In 2007

Despite a tough year, local bankers remain positiveOf the 36 banks based in Central Massachusetts, only nine...

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Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office between Dec. 17-31,...

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SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

Robinson & Cole and Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc. volunteers taught students at Hartford’s Sand...

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Rev Up Your Education Engine

An anthropologist was doing research on a small island in the South Pacific. He’d become quite friendly...

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Match Advertising To Customer Needs

If I asked you, “Why do your customers buy your product or service?” could you tell me?...

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Grads In Demand | Marketing, engineering, computer science majors have edge

New college graduates this spring can count on a welcoming job market as employers seek to replace...

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Central Mass In Review

CharltonCharlton Co. Fined For Waste ViolationsA Charlton fiber optics manufacturer has been hit with a $30,348 state...

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State Bonding Process Needs Radical Restructuring

To The Editor: A new state law calls for the development of a long-term economic development strategy...

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Networking

Wednesday, March 19Hype 9: Focused Follow -Up to Nail the SaleTime: 12 to 1:30 p.m.Place: Corridor Nine...

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MetroWest, Greater Marlborough Buck State Job Slump

Information, manufacturing post job lossesThe employment picture in MetroWest is better than in Massachusetts as a whole,...

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Shop Talk: Managing Healthy Communities

Toni McGuire, a registered nurse, was named president and CEO of the Great Brook Valley Health Center...

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Gardner Store Starts Staying-In-Business Sale

Business owner gives reins to outside consultantAfter 21 years in business, Patti Bergstrom-Brooks, the owner of a...

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BRINGING BEARS TO PATIENTS

Patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford received teddy bears from William B. Meyer Inc. The...

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TEMPLE FUNDS JEWISH EDUCATION

Proceeds of the sale of the Temple B’nai Israel of New Britain have been put toward a...

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Industrial Strength: No Horsing Around In Sterling

This issue's Industrial Strength doesn't come to you from an industrial park, but a predominantly industrial area...

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March 17, 2008 — Movers & Shakers

Konover Development Corp. in Farmington promoted Jim Ainsworth to president and CEO and Stanley C. Glantz to...

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Opinion 1: Innovation Over Non-Competes

By Eric EsperneSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal At a recent meeting between Gov. Deval Patrick’s economic...

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March 17, 2008 — Of Note

• Frame Dimensions in West Hartford presented artwork done by Bobby, an Eastern box turtle, for a...

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Report Backs Stronger Roofs On SUVs

For years, the strength and safety of some auto roofs have ignited fierce debate. Some carmakers have...

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March 17, 2008 — State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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10 Things I Know About…

Using LinkedInBy John DiPietroPublic speaker, marketer and author of “You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be...

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Bully For Bully Legislation

To The Editor: Thank you for your opinion piece on the new legislation, SB 60, An Act...

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The Idea-Killing Machine

There are two ways for an organization to kill a good idea: One is with bad management....

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Law In His Blood

What does it take to be considered outstanding in your profession? To show dedication, initiative and innovation?...

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Aetna Launches Medical Search Engine | Health information Web site tailored to individuals’ medical conditions

Aetna has launched a Web-based search site that allows customers to generate information about disease risks, medical...

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A Sinter-esting Story About Winsted

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mariah Carey, Richard Gere and George W. Bush share a common link that...

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Opinion 2: UMass Memorial Takes Stand On Gifts

By John G. Oo’brienSpecial to the Worcester Business Journal Last week, the UMass Memorial Board of Trustees...

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Shameful Pattern Of Denial

John Rose, corporation counsel for the city of Hartford, is known among media circles for being unfriendly...

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Serving The Stars â€¦ And Refugees

Toward the end of the Vietnam War, Christopher Dadlez, president and CEO of Saint Francis Hospital and...

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A Flood Of Bankruptcies

Carl Aframe of the Worcester law firm Aframe & Barnhill. Local lawyers prepare for the worstBy John CunninghamSpecial...

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BioTech Buzz: Phishing For Cost-Effective Solutions In Green Pastures

GTC Biotherapeutics and Tufts pair up on new 'pharming' initiativeBig pharmaceutical companies looking to cut back on...

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Duking It Out Over Sick Days

A battle is brewing this spring over a legislative proposal to mandate a minimum amount of paid...

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Erecords Bonus: The Google Solution

Getting from universal implementation of e-records to universal information sharing is not an insignificant proposition. There are...

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Treasury Botched Payouts

After an identify thief collected $151,420 from the state Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division, the rightful owner stepped...

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FITNESS FIELD HOUSE OPENING

The Hoffman Field House and Saint Francis Care Wellness Complex opened at the Mandell Jewish Community Center...

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Black Bear Preys On Coach’s Bar | Third owner in two years for Allyn Street bar

Coach’s Sports Bar & Grille, a Hartford fixture for nearly 15 years, is just weeks away from...

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Efficiency At A Price For Local Hospitals

Shared medical records drive down costs, but can community hospitals afford them?If Senate President Therese Murray gets...

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