September 12, 2011 - Worcester Business Journal

Government & Politics

Casinos: Round 2 | Central Mass. weighs potential risks, rewards of state’s latest gambling legislation

The latest state legislation that would allow casinos in Massachusetts does not sit well with David Lavalley,...

Government & Politics

Manufacturers Sweat Out Fate Of Equipment Write-Offs

Over the past four or five years, Fitchburg's Rocheleau Tool & Die Co. Inc. has bought a...

News

Incorporations For June 1-15, 2011

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office between June 1-15,...

Advice

Marketing Innovation | When economic uncertainty is the norm, how will you get the word out?

The range of opinions about our economic future is so utterly diverse, only one conclusion is...

Banking & Finance

Financial Institutions Reach Out To Growing Market Niche: Kids

Leominster Credit Union (LCU) recently rolled out a new program aimed in part at exposing the financial...

News

Fitchburg Hopes New Park Can Boost Economy, Property Values

Installing a new park in downtown Fitchburg is about more than just building a new green space...

Banking & Finance

Bay State Savings President Expects Bumps In The Road In Tough Market

It’s not exactly the easiest time to be at the wheel of a community bank, but Peter...

Economy

How Massachusetts Gets It Right

In late August, right after the July state job figures came out, I received a call from...

Banking & Finance

Arrested Development | Worcester Police credit union looks for bigger piece of the pie

Imagine for a moment that you're running a business that survives and grows by enrolling members. You...

News

Q&A with Jenny Isler, Clark University

Name: Jenny Isler Title: Sustainability Coordinator, Clark University, Worcester Hometown: Westport, Conn. Residence: Eliot, Maine...

Real Estate

Realtors See Glimmers Of A Housing Market Turnaround

Ed Daniels, a Realtor with Realty Executives Boston West in Southborough, has had a busy summer. ...

Retail

Wegmans Watchers Await Northborough Opening

There are certain regional brands that generate fanatical customers who can't stop talking about them even years...

News

Digital Diva: Technology And The Generation Gap

There’s a battle happening in your office. The lines of warfare aren’t drawn along race or party,...

Education

WPI Program Prepares The Next Crop Of Engineers

Every year, Leominster High School teacher Todd Rathier finds his students respond particularly well to one classroom...

News

WBJ Talk Back from the Sept. 12, 2011 issue

Email Etiquette The Digital Diva column from the Aug. 29 issue tackled the issue of getting your...

Banking & Finance

Credit Unions Seek More Loans For Business | Banks: Federal bill is unfair

Several credit unions in Central Massachusetts are close to hitting their allowable lending ceilings, but they’re banking...

News

Highlights from the Sept. 12, 2011 issue

On Page One LENDING LIMITS — Several credit unions in Central Massachusetts want the federal government...

Government & Politics

Behind the Sound Bite: Bond Ratings

At a recent event at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Gov. Deval Patrick celebrated news that...

News

Briefing: Performance Incentive Fund

Earlier this month, Gov. Deval Patrick announced the first grants to Massachusetts public colleges and universities from...

Small Business

Making Their Mark On Dry-Erase Board Market | OptiMA’s products, search engine strategy help fuel its growth

As owners of a company that was once centered on local sales, then went to the web...

Banking & Finance

Good Time To Lend? | Banks strive to boost home buyer interest in low-interest loans

You may have heard it on the radio or seen it in a newspaper advertisement: Interest...

Opinion

Time To Update The Bottle Bill

This year, the Legislature is considering an update to our container deposit system, adding beverages like bottled...

News

Editorial: Casinos In Mass. Are Still A Bad Bet

Is casino gambling an economic cure for Massachusetts? We’re not putting our money on it. As...

Advice

101: Business Travel

True, we are in the days of email and Skype. But sometimes there are still...

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Doing Business in China

10. Don’t Do It Alone Thousands of Chinese companies want to do business with yours....

News

Photo Finish from the Sept. 12, 2011 issue

News

Testing 6th focus story 9-11-11

Test story for Banking & Finance 9/11/11

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