November 13, 2017Edition

10 Things I know about…Life insurance

Some employers will offer life insurance as a benefit of employment. You can also get your own policy by working with a licensed agent.

After 100 years, Devens has become a technology hub

A century after it opened as a military base, Devens has become a center of innovation and technology.

Framingham pushes economic development with new strong mayor

With the election of Yvonne Spicer, the community once dubbed America's largest town sees new opportunities once it becomes a city in January.

UMass Memorial president wanted to retire at right time

The announcement was always planned for Nov. 1, once the hospital got past the launch and implementation of its new Epic system, a $650-million electronic medical records platform.
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Get Devens a proper workforce

Can Devens fulfill its promise as a place where Boston and Cambridge technological firms want to expand their manufacturing capabilities in a less costly, but still easily accessible location?

How to manage business losses after severe weather

In the aftermath of a severe weather event, businesses face the unenviable prospect of trying to rebuild.

Harvard firm going on 43 years strong in solar industry

From designing the first house to export electricity onto the power grid, Solar Design Associates has worked on projects large and small as the industry has evolved in fits and starts.

Little Leaf grows lettuce year-round without human hands

The farm of the future is in a nondescript greenhouse down a wooded residential road next to a site where the military once trained for the Vietnam War.
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DiNatale energizes Fitchburg’s economy

His connection to the community is precisely why Mayor Stephen DiNatale has been so successful in his first years serving the community of Fitchburg.

The skills gap in cybersecurity is widening

As cyber threats rise, the supply of highly skilled cybersecurity workers is not meeting demand.

101:Offering feedback

Though we have touched on this topic before in this space, it's importance to revisit – plus, new findings on best implementation practices are constantly evolving.

Quiet Logistics uses robots to compete with Amazon

At first, it looks to be an imagination at work, or maybe the doings of ghosts: groups of tall shelves stacked with packages of clothing and moving entirely on their own.
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