September 17, 2018 - Worcester Business Journal

Government & Politics

Don’t fear marijuana

Even though marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for six years, old stigmas die hard.

Economy

The largest Central Mass. communities are bulking up their rainy day funds

Despite a long run of economic growth, economists are predicting when the next market correction or recession may hit.

Advice

10 Things I Know About … Public relations

Comedians must know their audience. Public relations people must know their readers and audience, depending on the target publication.

Advice

Funding a startup begins with the basics

Long before a startup gets its first customer, the founders are thinking about solving a problem and dominating their market by releasing their disruptive product into the world.

Economy

Column: Prisoners among MWCC’s best students

We at Mount Wachusett Community College have a strong belief in the power of education to transform lives.

Opinion

A beauty queen and a BBQ king saved my soul

With the help of mentors, The Queen's Cups emerged from the dark age of my own making.

Advice

101: Brand Growth

Growing a brand into other markets or strengthening its performance in core markets means a crystal-clear look at what makes your product or service sell and using that as a jumping-off point.

Economy

Worcester approves $101M ballpark financing

Worcester City Councilors have approved the borrowing of nearly $101 million to pay for the design, construction and land acquisition costs for the new home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Government & Politics

Teaching the sighted to be blind

Liz Myska, an elder law attorney, has been blind for 10 years. In that time, she developed a side business to help the disabled navigate the world of available services.

Economy

Help Needed: Massachusetts has the largest construction worker shortage in the nation

With the Massachusetts unemployment rate at just 3.6 percent in July, construction firms simply can't find enough workers.

Environment

Worcester’s fifth brewery

Redemption Rock Brewing Co. looks to join the city's craft beer scene by December

Economy

Companies, advocates say marijuana firms are agreeing to excessive host community payments

According to marijuana industry advocates and lawmakers, cities and towns ask for what they call exorbitant cash payments and services, which advocates say don't comply with the law.

Education

Newer nonprofits without the resources for large fundraisers have to get creative

For large, established nonprofits, fundraising is a matter for dedicated full-time staff to build relationships with deep-pocketed donors and attend conferences on best practices.

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