September 13, 2010 - Worcester Business Journal

Small Business

Incorporations For July 1-15, 2010

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

Government & Politics

Behind The Sound Bite: Life Sciences And The Economy

Several state and regional leaders were recently on hand in Lexington to celebrate the opening of Cubist...

News

WBJ Talk Back In The Sept. 13, 2010 Issue

“I agree that consumers 21 years of age should be allowed to purchase wines online, regardless of...

Government & Politics

Businesses Question New Insurance Rates

It’s a scenario familiar to many small business owners in Central Massachusetts. Back in the...

Advice

101: Boosting Morale

When times are tough, salary increases are often far and few between. And that can be a...

Energy

Does The Bay State Need An LNG Terminal? | Fall River doesn’t want one, but how could it impact Mass?

With controversy surrounding the proposed development of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Fall River,...

Small Business

Knowhow: Getting Engaged | Why fostering a connection with employees is crucial to the bottom line

Right Management recently conducted a study and found that only 43.6 percent of employees in the Northeast...

Energy

Smart Grid Program Slow To Start In Central Mass. | National Grid’s ambitious program still needs regulator’s approval

Last October, a National Grid official announced that the company’s ambitious smart grid pilot would be rolled...

News

Contents of the Sept. 13, 2010 Issue of the WBJ

On Page One FOR A RAINY DAY – Local school districts are expecting a windfall...

Energy

Gusts Of Energy | The WBJ takes the pulse on wind energy in Central Massachusetts

In April, when Cape Wind finally got the federal approval it had been waiting for for...

Manufacturing

Keeping Things In Line In Marlborough | Adcole Corp. dominant on Earth, in space

If I told you that none of the GPS satellites out in space right now would work...

Education

Shop Talk: Q&A with Robert E. Johnson, Becker College

In March, Robert E. Johnson was named the 10th president of Becker College, which has two campuses,...

Government & Politics

Tear Down That Mall

People often take great pride in what they build. Today, I am filled with optimism because we’re...

Technology

A Legal Warning: Think Before You Click

"I agree.” We’ve all clicked the check box next to that phrase without a second thought....

Government & Politics

Shake Up In Local Health Care Service Delivery | Planned Parenthood takes over Central Mass. Title X grant

For 33 years, Health Awareness Services of Central Massachusetts Inc., a Marlborough-based nonprofit with about 50 employees,...

Economy

Briefing: State Labor Market

How is the Massachusetts labor market doing compared to the rest of the country? According to the...

Advice

10 Things I Know About…Turnarounds

10. Avoid Denial Acknowledging the warning signs of corporate distress is the first step in addressing...

Government & Politics

Proposed Bill Could Help Save Small Businesses

In the summer of 2002, I was the sales manager for a small computer company, and a...

Government & Politics

Potential Court Closures Rile Lawyers | Marlborough, Westborough and Leominster on the chopping block

For Bruce Ledoux, the possible closure of Marlborough and Westborough District Courts — which state officials are...

News

Photo Finish From Sept. 13, 2010 Issue of the WBJ

Banking & Finance

Webster First Federal Eyes Latino Market | Credit union establishes branch in Compare Foods

It wasn’t some back office strategizing that led Webster First Federal Credit Union to consider how they...

Economy

Groundbreaking Developments

As this issue of the Worcester Business Journal hits the street, an official groundbreaking is being held...

Education

School Savings | Is squirreling away federal education dollars the best choice for local districts?

A few years ago Fitchburg School Superintendent Andre Ravenelle convened a meeting of his principals during...

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