September 14, 2009 - Worcester Business Journal

Manufacturing

Feeling More Productive? | You probably are — and that could mean real trouble for the local economy.

In the second quarter, the productivity of U.S. manufacturers increased by more than it has in almost...

News

Global Payments Will Take Global Participation

So-called “global payments” have been touted as the key to health care payment reform in Massachusetts; however,...

Government & Politics

A Nod To Leadership

This week, we’d also like to recognize the passing of two true Massachusetts pioneers, U.S. Sen. Edward...

News

Towns Struggle For Say In State Hospital’s Fate

Local officials were relieved to hear that proposed legislation on Beacon Hill might help open up the...

Advice

101 Controlling Travel Costs

With the responsibilities of running and managing a business, related-travel sometimes comes with the territory. But in...

Professional Services

Pressure On The Wound

As if health care costs don’t get enough attention, earlier this month, a bus carrying a 14-attorney...

News

Shop Talk: Q&A With Vincent Strully Jr., NECC

J. Vincent Strully Jr., founder and CEO of the nonprofit New England Center for Children, simply exudes...

Banking & Finance

Banks, CUs Aim To Attract The Youngest Savers

In recent advertisements, banks and credit unions have attempted to woo younger customers and their money, but...

News

Athol Hospital Considers Vanguard

A possible affiliation with a national health care company could be in the works for Athol Memorial...

Government & Politics

Candidate Watch: Who’s Running For Kennedy’s Senate Seat?

The hottest political topic in Massachusetts has to be speculation as to who will fill Sen. Ted...

News

Managing Stress | Tips for making sure anxiety doesn’t overtake your life

Stress is so common today that most of us assume it is normal to be pushed to...

News

WBJ Talk Back in the September 14, 2009 Issue

“Our current health care system is in need of some changes; however, it should not be done...

Banking & Finance

New Credit Union In Town | Webster First makes a splash in Worcester

Webster First Federal Credit Union has entered Worcester in a big way. Well, truth be told,...

Government & Politics

Briefing: Public Safety Programs

At a recent regionalization conference at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Lt. Gov....

Advice

10 Things I Know About Writing Print Advertising

Caleb Harris of Worcester has 25 years of experience collecting and cataloging examples of print advertising. He...

Banking & Finance

Banking At A Glance | An overview of the Bay State’s banking market

Banking & Finance

SBA Program Has Few Takers In Central Mass. | Powerful lending program slowly gains steam

Despite less paperwork and fast-tracking of loans, the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Preferred Lender Program is off...

Manufacturing

High Notes From Hopedale’s Trombone, Trumpet Maker

I take notice of little things whenever I tour a manufacturing facility. I notice which companies make...

Life Sciences

Blue Sky Biotech To Launch New Business Line | Worcester firm partners with Amherst company to make research kits

A Worcester biotech company that has grown up quite a bit over the last seven years plans...

News

Photo Finish for the September 14, 2009 Issue

Banking & Finance

Local Loan Portfolios Grow, But Barely | Banks struggle to make gains as demand remains weak

Central Massachusetts is home to a great number of community banks. So many, in fact, that in...

Banking & Finance

TD Bank Funds Leadership

Leadership MetroWest has received a $5,000 grant towards the cost of its 2009-2010 MetroWest Leadership Academy, according...

Government & Politics

Dealers Still Awaiting Cash For Clunkers

Early stats from the U.S. Department of Transportation indicate that 690,114 deals were submitted through the Cash...

Life Sciences

What’s The Impact Of Sepracor-DSP Deal?

It’s not often that a billion-dollar acquisition of a local company is greeted with ease by community...

News

Region’s Share Of Young Workers Gets Smaller

For years, the fear sweeping through the state and the rest of New England was that young...

Life Sciences

BMS Wraps Up Construction On Devens Plant

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s $750 million biologics manufacturing building at Devens, which has been three years in the...

News

Incorporations for July 1 – 15, 2009

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's...

News

Contents Of The September 14, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights On Page One WORKING HARD – Manufacturers give us their hiring outlook....

Real Estate

Tracking Change On Grafton & Upton Railroad

Jon Delli Priscoli made his money in commercial and industrial development, but his passion is the railroad...

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