May 11, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

Q&A with Gail Carberry, President of Quinsigamond Community College

Since Gail Carberry began as president in 2006, Quinsigamond Community College has spread its wings into downtown...

News

Accolades & Honors: May 12, 2014

n Sarah Gustafson of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Sturbridge was named Realtor of the Year by...

News

TelexFREE case reveals vulnerability of immigrants

News that online marketing firm TelexFREE of Marlborough has allegedly been making money off investments by Brazilian immigrants in a massive scheme was eye-opening for many, but people close to the community aren't surprised.

Small Business

Craft-brewing business grows in Central Mass.

Despite owning the first brewery in New England's second largest city, Ben Roesch started small. Wormtown Brewery Co. occupied just 2,000 square feet in a former ice cream parlor on Worcester's Park Avenue when it opened in March 2010. And the brewery was equipped to produce just 1,000 barrels (or 31,000 gallons) of beer annually.

News

Real Deals: May 12, 2014

Health Care

Briefing: Fixing the health connector

Massachusetts was ahead of the game last fall when the open enrollment period for public and private...

News

Fresh Beginnings: May 12, 2014

Sky High Studios, an exercise facility, has opened at 289 Elm St., Ste. 114, in Marlborough. Ki...

News

Central Mass 100

Click here to view the Central Mass 100, the region's most complete picture of the companies and...

Economy

Numbers shed light on how Mass. economy can keep growing

It's quite possible that Massachusetts long ago shed the “Taxachusetts” label by embracing sound tax policies such...

News

Railroad owner responds to column’s mention of spill

To the editor:In his column in the April 28 edition of the Worcester Business Journal (“Pending chemical...

News

Photo Finish: May 12, 2014

HOMES FOR ALLSpencerBANK donated $1,000 to StandUp For Kids, a group looking to end youth homelessness. Pictured,...

News

Mass. voters deserve to dictate the fate of casino gambling

Two steps forward, two steps back? If the state’s highest court sanctions a ballot referendum for the...

News

Smart social media is just 5 steps away

I recently had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on social media for the Worcester Regional...

Advice

101: Sales training

Your sales team is the front line of your business, representatives for what you represent. And good...

Education

Colleges launch final push to meet fall admissions goals

As the academic year ends, applications for the Class of 2018 are in. Admissions officials at Central...

News

WBJ Talk Back: May 12, 2014

MORE ABOUT 'NON COMPETES' After Gov. Deval Patrick announced plans to file legislation that would do away...

Advice

7 tax-saving tips for small biz

Many small and home-based business people, solopreneurs and start-up owners are serial “late filers” with their income...

News

No joke! Let everyone toke!

With marijuana legal in Colorado and Washington state, Massachusetts lawmakers are being nudged to make the Bay...

Advice

10 Things I Know About….Hiring Teenagers

10. Establish rapport.A first job can be an intimidating and even scary thing. It’s important to establish...

News

Incorporations: May 12, 2014

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

News

No tax hikes to fix roads, bridges

Investing in infrastructure, especially roads and bridges, is a top priority for administrations in Boston and Washington,...

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