March 3, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal

Energy

Unitil works to make amends; dark memories still linger

As snow's piled up around North Central Massachusetts, some residents have found a good reason to be pleased with winter conditions: power outages have been only a minor inconvenience. That's something many local businesses and residents have not taken for granted since the ice storm that hit the region in December 2008.

Government & Politics

Mass. needs a more flexible, less-bottled-up recycling law

Massachusetts is used to being on the cutting edge. In politics and social change or in technology...

Advice

101: Fostering curiosity

It can be tempting to slog through each day, discern what tasks need to be accomplished and...

News

Incorporations: March 3, 2014

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Dec. 1-15,...

News

Photo Finish: March 3, 2014

FUNDS FOR HOPEWorcester Regional Association of Realtors, raising money with a raffle organized by Barbara Hine, donated...

Education

Higher education enters a pivotal era

You'd be hard pressed to find someone in the United States – especially Massachusetts – who would...

Government & Politics

Insurers, providers get set to give patients prices for medical procedures

When Massachusetts passed its health care cost-containment law in 2012, policymakers acted under the logic that medical care should be treated like any other product, with customers able to shop around for the very best deal.

Transportation

Looking back at 2010: State takes over Worcester airport

This year, the Worcester Business Journal marks its 25th anniversary. In each print edition, we will highlight...

News

Q&A with Sam Massoni, New England Peptide

So, what's a peptide, anyway? For those who visit New England Peptide in Gardner, the definition of...

Advice

7 guidelines to follow when it’s time to tell the world about your innovation

As an entrepreneur, I know the excitement that comes with launching a new product or service. Getting...

Banking & Finance

The long reach of the data breach

It happened more than 1,500 times in 2013. Someone in a firm's IT department found an odd piece of malware on a server, or a bank got a call from a major retailer warning that some debit card records had been compromised, or a laptop computer containing a list of social security numbers went missing.

Hospitality

A cocktail with your groceries? Readers say ‘Sure!’

Wegmans wants to serve alcohol in its supermarket in Northborough, but that's not sitting well with small...

News

More money for colleges? Majority says ‘Yes’

A recent report by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative warned that the Bay State spends less per student...

Real Estate

Driving ’em downtown: Planners offer ways to drive business to town centers

As cities and towns across Central Massachusetts push to generate more traffic downtown, they're easing up on rules intended for suburban development.

Economy

As health care shifts to preventing illness, more entrepreneurs seize opportunities

A little over five years ago, Peter Rucinski couldn't have told you the first thing about yoga.

News

Real Deals: March 3, 2014

Read more Real Deals: Jan. 20, 2014Real Deals: Feb. 3, 2014Real Deals: Feb. 17,...

News

Fresh Beginnings: March 3, 2014

— Built Rite Tool and Die of Lancaster has renovated and expanded its facility, which includes Reliance...

Technology

Does social media really make a difference in sales?

I'm a big fan of social media. I'm on Facebook countless times per day, sharing photos, making...

News

Accolades & Honors: March 3, 2014

— The Robert J. Tashjian V.M.D. Animal Medical Center in West Boylston earned accreditation from the American...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Succession planning

10. It’s a process, not a transaction. Business succession or exit planning is about building a business that can...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Airport landing system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has committed itself to upgrade the landing system at Worcester Regional Airport....

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