November 8, 2010 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

Letter: QCC Qualifies Quotes

Dear Editor: I write to clarify the quotes attributed to Quinsigamond Community College’s assistant...

Energy

The No-Utility-Bill Home | Townsend co. on forefront of super efficient building

R. Carter Scott has been interested in renewable energy for quite a while. “Back in 1980,...

Professional Services

Practicing Law In A Global Economy

Hanishi Thanawalla Ali Title: Founder & Managing Partner Company: Mithras Law Group Location:...

Education

Facing Challenges With Resolve And Humor

Gail Carberry Title: President Company: Quinsigamond Community College Location: WorcesterGail Carberry knows...

News

Photo Finish from the Nov. 8, 2010 issue

Real Estate

City Seeks Reuse For Historic Auditorium | Can Memorial Hall be the next success story for Lincoln Square in Worcester?

Sometime between July and September of 2011, the city of Worcester would like to be executing...

News

WBJ Talk Back in the Nov. 8, 2010

“A 2.9-percent increase in sales tax revenue… Sounds to me like sales fell to $6.38 billion from...

Education

After Layoffs, Manufacturer Looks To Training Program

Things are looking up at L.S. Starrett. After two years in which sales plummeted, employees were laid...

Agriculture

Trial Separation In Worcester | CASTion takes the waste stream out of the stream

Wastewater is an ugly, smelly fact of life. Think about the toilets in your house or...

Government & Politics

Mr. Patrick Goes (Back) To Boston

About a week ago, the voters of Massachusetts reelected Gov. Deval Patrick, granting him a second term...

News

Incorporations from Aug. 16-31 (Part II)

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

Transportation

Compromise Elusive In CSX Project | Land owners holding out as eminent domain threat looms

The holdout — it’s a time-tested strategy when trying to come to an agreement on a price....

News

A Body Of Work

Catherine Hoover-Smith Title: Owner/Executive Director Company: South County Physical Therapy...

Banking & Finance

Jobs Act Opens Floodgates For Lending | $19M in loans guaranteed by SBA within a few weeks

On Sept. 27 President Barack Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Act, which provided billions of dollars...

Government & Politics

Letter: Water District Offers Rebuttal

Dear Editor: Edward “Ed” Lillywhite Norton, played by Art Carney in “The Honeymooners,” used to...

News

Issue Highlights from the Nov. 8, 2010 issue

On Page One HISTORIC STRUCTURE – The city of Worcester is seeking a buyer for Memorial...

News

Knowhow: Health At The Office | What employers can do to lower medical bills

Even with the recent enactment of health-care reform legislation, the Obama administration has made it clear that...

News

A Study In Leadership: Women in Business 2010

It is with great pride that the Worcester Business Journal introduces its 2nd Annual Women in Business...

Real Estate

Putting The Customer First

Janet Ceddia Title: President Company: Security Construction Services Location: HudsonJanet Ceddia may run...

Government & Politics

Small Business Act Supports Employers

Small businesses have always driven the American economy and we’re counting on them to lead us out...

Technology

Decoding The Smart Tag Code

I was pretty excited for this year’s business expo at the DCU Center. That’s because I...

Advice

101 Business Plans

Developing a successful business plan is the key to getting a new business off the ground. Below...

Advice

10 Things I Know About…Small Business 401(k) Plans

10. EDUCATE Employee education is the key to a successful retirement plan, and it...

Government & Politics

Behind The Sound Bite: Election Turnout

This issue’s edition of Behind The Sound Bite is less of a notable quote than a prediction....

Nonprofits

Energized Public Service

Jill Dagilis Title: Executive Director Company: Worcester Community Action Council Location: WorcesterOver...

Nonprofits

Running A Healthy Nonprofit

Elaine Fluet Title: CEO Company: Gardner Visiting Nursing Association Location: GardnerAs the...

Banking & Finance

Shop Talk: Q&A with John Merrill, Fidelity Bank

John Merrill has spent most of his career in big banks. He held a number of high-profile...

Economy

Briefing: Unemployment Picture

While the state is clearly not out of the woods yet, the jobs picture is certainly looking...

News

NU, NStar Face Regulatory Hurdles In Merger Plan

The acquisition of Boston-based NStar by Northeast Utilities of Hartford, Conn., is more than just the making...

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