October 15, 2018Edition

Opinion

Being a baker is not my dream job

After one too many mishaps at The Queen's Cups and an obvious lack of leadership, it was time to address what was going on.
News

101: Recruiting mistakes

Ready, set, hire! The position has been opened up, the budget approved. Before you have a promising candidate sign on the dotted line, here are some tips to keep in mind about recruiting.
Government & Politics

Millis prepares for years of housing growth as 324-unit development hits former golf course

A luxury housing development in Millis once derailed by the Great Recession is now poised to kick off a slate of new homebuilding in the small MetroWest community
Advice

Leverage diversity to your benefit

Diversity is all the ways we are unique by demographics, beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities, ideas, ways of...
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Economy

A year after launching Epic, UMass Memorial will update its electronic records

More than a year after its Oct. 1, 2017 rollout of an electronic records system, UMass officials says they have seen the benefit of such a wide-scale investment at its hospitals and in physicians' offices.
Government & Politics

Be cautious in assessing changes in median income

Much caution needs to be exercised in interpreting figures regarding supposed changes in local income.
Government & Politics

Stephanie Ramey is transforming $900K into heads in beds

In April, Stephanie Ramey was promoted from corporate and events sales manager to executive director of Discover Central Massachusetts.
Advice

10 Things I Know About … Effectively serving on a nonprofit board

Only serve on boards for organizations in which you are truly interested. It's easier to be engaged and useful when you genuinely care about the mission.
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Economy

Manufacturing has become the most targeted industry by cyber criminals

As the manufacturing industry becomes more technological, with more connected devices than ever, hackers have more opportunities to break into those networks.
Government & Politics

Kevin O’Sullivan to step down as CEO of MBI

Kevin O'Sullivan will step down at the end of the year as president and CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives after two decades at the Worcester agency.
Government & Politics

Labor vs. Administration: Ballot pits nurses against hospitals

Labor-versus-management fights usually take place in a meeting room, or maybe on the picket lines. This one will take place at the polls.
News

An outstanding woman in business

Kris Prosser is the driving force behind all of WBJ's events, not just Outstanding Women in Business.
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Government & Politics

Businesses should set their own staffing levels

On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will be tasked with deciding three ballot questions, but the one with the most reverberating impact on the Central Massachusetts economy is – by far – Question 1.
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