Sept. 16, 2019 - Worcester Business Journal

Nonprofits

🔒Anti-poverty’s conscience

In June, Marybeth Campbell took over leadership of the Worcester Community Action Council from Jill Dagilis, who ran the nonprofit for 13 years. Campbell joined from the workforce development nonprofit […]

News

🔒The next generation of leadership

Back in March, we wrote in this space about how pending retirements among longtime CEOs and executive...

Opinion

🔒#ShopWoo during construction

General mayhem. That’s how many local residents are perceiving certain Worcester neighborhoods undergoing or slated to begin major construction projects.

News

🔒Movers & Shakers: Sept. 16

Check out who is landing new jobs in Central Mass.

Advice

🔒101: Reference calls

Reference calls – where a manager checks with a job candidate’s past employer to see if details they’ve given in an interview are correct – can greatly clarify the hiring process.

Advice

🔒How the Wayfair decision affects Central Mass.

It’s been more than 10 months since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision, a landmark sales-and-use tax nexus case out of South Dakota with implications for Central Massachusetts businesses of all sizes.

Advice

🔒40 Things I Know About … Worcester’s creative industry

Right now, people are talking about Worcester’s future in the arts and creative industries. While most can name a few highly visible arts organizations or projects, few have a good understanding of the big picture.

Advice

🔒Speak up for more than just yourself

My daughter has a sticker on her favorite water bottle reading: “Be a good human.” I asked...

Banking & Finance

🔒Stock buybacks jump 93% at largest Central Mass. public companies following tax change

Public companies across the country – as well as others in Central Massachusetts including TJX Cos. and Hologic – have been spending more money than ever buying their own shares.

Manufacturing

🔒Micron Solutions eyes growth, profitability after flurry of leadership changes

With new leadership in place and a bold new contract, Micron Solutions is poised for a recovery and profitability in the near future after operating in the red for much of the past four years.

News

🔒After taking over UMass’ Worcester hospitals, Michael Gustafson is working to keep patients local

Michael Gustafson followed his older brother into a career as a surgeon, working in pediatric surgery for years until making an unusual move for someone in his field: He went to business school.

Economy

🔒Indicators of a slowing economy are here, but they might not add up to a looming recession

Employment declined across the Worcester metropolitan area in the first half of the year, and an index compiled by Assumption College calls for a rebound in the months ahead.

News

🔒A recession will come, eventually

Back in September 2008 when I was young and invincible (and stupid), I decided to leave my...

Banking & Finance

BankHometown has eyes on Worcester

Oxford-based bankHometown doesn't have a Worcester banking branch today but is focused on growth in the city following a merger with Millbury Savings Bank that's expected to close next month.

Arts & Entertainment

Worcester to explore bringing Celtics’ affiliate to the city

At the request of City Councilor Sean Rose, city officials will reach out to representatives of the Boston Celtics’ minor-league affiliate in an attempt to bring yet another sports team to Worcester.

Sept. 16, 2019Edition

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