October 27, 2008 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

The Graying Of The Worcester Workforce

What happens when 78 million baby boomers begin to hit “retirement” age? For the Worcester...

Manufacturing

Oxford Resin Maker To Close | Company’s equipment is being liquidated by a Connecticut firm

Oxford-based American Polymers Inc. is shutting down, according to a public statement made by the company. ...

Small Business

Designed With Growth In Mind

It’s not what you might consider powerhouse homerun hitting. Still, that’s not a bad thing,...

Energy

Tips On How To Green Your Office

Is making your office a more environmentally friendly place one of those things that never quite reaches...

Banking & Finance

Wall Street Fallout: Local Tech Stocks Fall The Hardest

With all the drama on Wall Street in recent weeks, the stocks of Central Massachusetts companies have...

Government & Politics

Business Taxes Increasingly Out Of Line

This November, folks in Massachusetts will be voting on an initiative that would repeal the state’s 5.3...

Banking & Finance

Gitto Global’s Trail Of Collateral Damage

When Thomas Doherty, a corporate turnaround specialist at Argus Management Corp. in Grafton, took over the management...

Small Business

Quotes From Top Central Mass. Execs

We sent our 2008 Top Growth execs a survey and asked them about their outlook on business...

Small Business

Fastest-Growing Companies In Central Mass.

Top Growth Private Companies List | Top Growth Nonprofits ListONLINE EXCLUSIVES: Past Winners | Interactive Map |...

Government & Politics

State Income Tax Should Stay

It would be very nice indeed if state government would undertake efforts similar to those of various...

Banking & Finance

Central Mass. Still On VC Map | 12 local firms land funds

Twelve Central Massachusetts companies scored with venture funding during the third quarter, according to the most recent...

Small Business

Photo Finish: Central Mass. Businesses For Charity

Banking & Finance

Nonprofit Lenders Remain Exempt From Licensing | Division of banks recognizes government redundancy, high costs

Nonprofit organizations that provide home loans with public money have caught a break from a state Division...

Manufacturing

Shop Talk: Geoff Pardo, Facet Solutions, Hopkinton

Facet Solutions, a medical device company founded in Utah, recently moved its headquarters to an office park...

Manufacturing

An Anonymous Park In West Boylston | Businesses include paper products distributor

I’ve visited industrial parks all over Central Massachusetts and some of them are much more visible and...

Energy

Sun Shines On Westborough Car Wash | Business takes advantage of $68M Commonwealth Solar fund

Brian Forrestall wanted to cut costs at his business, Car Wash & Detailing at 126 Turnpike Road...

Government & Politics

An Inside Look At The Biotech Tax Incentives | Massachusetts certified firms will benefit greatly

The state’s Department of Revenue has issued a draft of the tax incentives in the $1 billion...

Professional Services

How To Develop Your Business’ Core Message

Glass ceilings are present in all businesses. Your company presses heavily against the tough pane when you...

Banking & Finance

East-West Meets Tough Mortgage Market | Local finance giant feels pinch of turbulent economy

The catchy 1-800-East West jingle that’s familiar to anyone who even only occasionally listens to a minute...

Technology

High Atop An Electronic Empire

It’s been relentless. Since launching nine years ago, Westborough-based eClinicalWorks has experienced continuous and furious growth....

Government & Politics

The Future Of Health Insurance | Can employer-based health coverage continue?

For most people with good, full-time jobs, health insurance is a key part of how they think...

Advice

10 Things I Know About…Online Marketing

10. Keywords Are Key Getting found online is all about choosing the proper keywords. If you...

Banking & Finance

New HQ For LCU | Expansion will add on to current branch on Adams Street

While big banks reel from economic shockwaves, the little guys who stay close to home are doing...

Real Estate

GoodFellas Construction Builds On Success

No doubt, there are remodeling horror stories. And that’s why, when Joe Kupstas and Dale Shadbegian...

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