November 23, 2009 - Worcester Business Journal

Economy

Flipping Out | Fast fix-ups are back as developers with cash bet on the market

In more than 20 years of property investment, development and management, Jim Grinham, owner of Worcester Realty...

Education

Briefing: Mass. Readiness Centers

Gov. Deval Patrick recently launched six regional readiness centers across the state. The readiness centers, which were...

Energy

State Board Ruling Shakes Up Mass. Solar Industry

A legal interpretation by an obscure state board has put solar installation companies in the Bay State...

Banking & Finance

Credit Unions As Important As Ever

Back in 1909, Massachusetts had the honor of passing the first credit union law. A hearing before...

Nonprofits

Nonprofits Support Community, Economy

The value of nonprofits cannot be overstated. Nonprofit organizations provide countless important and necessary direct services to...

Economy

Meals Tax Pits Town V. Town

Arnold Villatico’s restaurant straddles the Auburn-Oxford town line on Route 20, but he’s thankful he pays his...

News

Contents Of The November 23, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights ...

Advice

101 Working With Recruiters

Recruitment agencies represent a valuable resource for job-seekers and employers alike, but trying to select a single...

Professional Services

Knowhow: Just Say No | When Web 2.0 tricks just don’t work

As each day goes by, social media and search engine optimization becomes a larger component of...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… On-The-Job Training

David Hilton is president of Strategic Vision Development Corp., a business coaching/consulting firm based in Holden. He...

News

A Costly Miss

Health insurance costs are set to explode once again in early 2010, and we’ve read the horror...

Manufacturing

From Hairdressing To Icebergs At McNamara Fabricating

Commuters and others who travel Interstate 290 through Worcester’s south end may have noticed that Polar Beverages’...

Manufacturing

Can High-Tech Manufacturing Stay In The Bay State?

Conventional wisdom holds that traditional factories are dead in Central Massachusetts, and if the area wants to...

Economy

Unitil Customers Mull Their Options

"Beloved utility company” may be an oxymoron in some circles, but for residents of four North Central...

Economy

Human Services Organizations Dodge 9C Bullet, Brace For Reimbursement Cuts

When Gov. Deval Patrick came to Worcester in late October to announce a round of mid-year budget...

News

WBJ Talk Back in the November 23, 2009 Issue

“Energy efficiency should be a simple and economical solution to energy consumption. It requires a person to...

Technology

Getting Found On The Internet | SEO isn’t a one-time fix any more

If a web site is created and no one comes to visit, does that web site even...

Banking & Finance

New Loan Center, New Opportunities

Bay State Savings Bank hopes to better serve the local community and change the public’s opinion of...

News

International Trade Resources List

Below is a directory of Massachusetts-based organizations that can assist businesses in doing business overseas.Business Innovation Research...

News

Photo Finish for the November 23, 2009 Issue

Life Sciences

RXi Loss Shrinks

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. of Worcester reported a $3 million net loss for the third quarter compared to...

Education

UMass Law School Moving Forward

A proposal to create a law program at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has received approval from...

News

Downtown Worcester Building Set For Auction

Just three years after landing a $2 million loan from MassDevelopment, the Winsor Building at 250 Commercial...

Banking & Finance

Charles River Converting To Mutual Holding Company | Will allow the bank to raise capital, possibly merge

Charles River Bank in Medway, which this year changed its name from Medway Co-operative Bank, is seeking...

Banking & Finance

Shop Talk: Q&A With Richard Collins, United Bank

Richard Collins has spent the last several years as the head of West Springfield-based United Bank, but...

Government & Politics

The Accidental Lobbyist: Nonprofits Worry Over Ethics Law’s Effects | What’s the line between advocating for an issue and lobbying?

A new state ethics law passed in the wake of legislative scandals last year has the leaders...

Economy

Going Global | Massachusetts businesses turn to overseas markets for opportunities

There’s one common piece of advice for businesses thinking about expanding their international footprint, whether they’re...

Education

Wood Pellet System To Save Anna Maria 15% On Heating

When the Sisters of Saint Anne founded Anna Maria College in 1946, they took great care and...

November 23, 2009Edition

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