March 4, 2013 - Worcester Business Journal

Retail

Worcester Proposal: Shop Down Your Tax Bill Balance

Think of it as Groupon for property taxes. Worcester, a city that has dabbled rather extensively with daily-deal-style promotions at local businesses through its Woo Card program, is considering taking that model to another level.

Small Business

Big Data Presents Big Opportunities, Challenges

Digital Diva Christina Davis explains what the era of Big Data means for businesses small and large.

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Managing A Distributed Workforce

10. CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS Develop a clear plan for communication: how often, through what channels, how decisions will...

Manufacturing

Don Romine, President And CEO Of Web Industries In Marlborough

Web Industries has been in business for more than 40 years, and Don Romine has been with...

Retail

For Staples, Rivals’ Merger Highlights Office-Supply Market’s Shift To Web

To many, the name Staples conveys one specific image: a high-ceilinged store full of neatly stacked reams...

Economy

Reality Check On The Economy: Assets And Liabilities

Are you holding your finger up to the economic winds to provide you with a good sense...

Economy

Costs And Burdens Still Hamper Mass. Growth

Economic recovery is stalling in Massachusetts. MassBenchmarks estimates that gross state product grew at only a 1-percent...

Government & Politics

Tax Credit Sweetens Workplace Wellness Programs

As health care costs rise and employers connect the dots between employee health and productivity, more employers are turning to wellness programs to help boost their bottom line.

News

Photo Finish: March 4

 MAKING A STATEMENTEmployees of the South Central WIC Program at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge wear red...

News

Incorporations: March 4

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

Economy

Briefing: Colombian Connection

Gov. Deval Patrick returned last week from a 10-day trip to Colombia, where he sought to strengthen...

Advice

101: Employee Appreciation

We recently celebrated Employee Appreciation Day in the United States. But many studies have shown that displays...

Health Care

The House Call Is Back

As registered nurse Janet Mapes wrapped the lower half of Paul Cleary's left leg in gauze, she...

News

Accolades & Honors: March 4

SpencerBANK honored employees at its recent Length of Service Awards dinner. Honorees were: Cheryl Orne, 10 years;...

Government & Politics

Regulators Now Driving Mass. Health Reform

Massachusetts Health Care Reform 2.0, also called Chapter 224, was signed into law last August. But actual...

Arts & Entertainment

Shrewsbury Jukebox Dealer Sues Industry Group

If a recently filed lawsuit has any truth to it, the jukebox business is decidedly cutthroat.Lease America...

Advice

5 Grammar ‘Gotchas’ To Avoid

As a former employer used to tell me, “Everyone's a writer, everyone's an editor.” But professional writers...

Real Estate

Real Deals: March 4

Read more Real Deals: Jan. 21Real Deals: Feb 4Real Deals: Feb. 18Real Deals: March...

Arts & Entertainment

Central Mass. Tourism Industry Keeps Watch On 2013 Economy

While some tourism-related businesses gradually improve from the tumble they took during the recession, others say they...

Health Care

North Central Hospitals Buck The Trend Of Joining Larger Systems

In 2009, Athol Memorial Hospital announced it was working on an affiliation deal with Vanguard Heath Systems....

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