November 11, 2013 - Worcester Business Journal

Energy

Clean Energy At Heart Of Mass. Economic Strategy

The Massachusetts clean energy sector is booming. It grew jobs by 11.8 percent this past year, the...

News

Education, Training & Career Development: Fallon Community Health Plan

Health insurer Fallon Community Health Plan, with 1,100 employees and five Central Mass. locations, has always focused...

News

Incorporations: Nov. 11

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Aug. 16-31,...

Education

Colleges Adjust To Shrinking Enrollments

If there's one industry that benefited from the Great Recession, it's higher education. Faced with tougher competition for jobs, more people enrolled in colleges and universities to finish or obtain more advanced degrees to stand out from the crowd.

Advice

Battle Credit Card Fraud

With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, that means additional credit card transactions and, as a result,...

Economy

Employee Health & Wellness: Chitika

By now, most people know that sitting in front of a computer for eight hours straight is...

Real Estate

After Initial Wins, CitySquare Shuffles Into Next Phase

This year has brought the first tenants to the site of the former Galleria Mall, but a weak finance market, low rental rates and a lack of nighttime foot traffic stand in the way of developing the rest of the 22-acre CitySquare site.

News

Readers: Heating Costs Still A Hard Pill For Most To Swallow

With winter right around the corner, how will heating costs affect businesses in Central Massachusetts? Despite the...

News

Photo Finish: Nov. 11

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTWebster Five pledged $3,000 to Central MA Hospice Inc. to develop a volunteer and bereavement program...

Banking & Finance

Area Banks Fan Out To Generate Business

Commercial lending boundaries are beginning to crumble for several Central Massachusetts banks that are launching a virtual free-for-all to generate business that can cover a drop in residential real estate lending.

News

For Mass. Businesses, Tax Fairness Worth The Fight

Pop quiz: Which New England state is second to New Hampshire in “tax friendliness” to business?We're in...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Holiday Party Planning

10. Quality Beats Quantity. The proliferation of cooking shows makes everyone an expert. Offer guests a menu...

Environment

Food Businesses Ready To Help Turn Waste To Energy

Large institutions and food waste processors are preparing for new regulations that will require the separation of food waste from the primary waste stream beginning next summer.

News

Fresh Beginnings: Nov. 11

— NEB Mortgage has opened in Franklin. It is located at 195 Main St., Hayward Manor, Ste....

Real Estate

Real Deals: Nov. 11

Read more Real Deals: Sept. 16Real Deals: Sept. 30Real Deals: Oct. 14Real Deals: Oct....

Health Care

Briefing: UMass Memorial’s Operating Loss

There's no doubt that news of UMass Memorial Healthcare's projected operating loss for fiscal 2013, and the...

News

Accolades & Honors: Nov. 11

Elizabeth L.B. Greene was awarded the Heart of Gold Award by The American Heart Association, based in...

Government & Politics

HealthCare.gov Lessons: Picking An IT Consultant

It's not often that the management of technology makes national news, but that was the case recently...

News

Employee Rewards & Recognition: World Energy Solutions, Worcester

World Energy Solutions, a company that has blossomed steadily over the last 12 years by helping organizations...

Advice

101: Assessing Yourself

In management and leadership, so much time is spent evaluating and analyzing others. But in reality —...

News

Q&A With Susan Mailman Of Coghlin Electrical Contractors & Coghlin Network Services

When Sue Mailman was a rebellious teenager, she never thought she would one day assume control of...

News

Readers: Does Amazon Deal Help Retailers? Most Say ‘Yes’

On Nov. 1, Massachusetts became one of 16 states to charge sales tax on items bought on...

News

Work And Workers: As Not Seen On TV

For many Americans, their place of employment is more than just a building where they spend eight or so hours a day, leave, then repeat day after day, all part of the seemingly never-ending quest to pick up a paycheck, pay the bills and maybe invest a little.

News

General Excellence: Hanover Insurance Group, Worcester

The Hanover Insurance Group knows the value people can bring to a business, which is why the...

Economy

Innovative Benefit Programs: The Training Associates, Westborough

To Judy Hyotte, the benefits of working at The Training Associates in Westborough aren't just about specific...

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