September 28, 2009 - Worcester Business Journal

Education

Shop Talk: Q&A With Ken Udas, UMassOnline

Ken Udas got in on the ground floor of online education and hasn’t looked up from his...

Advice

10 Things I Know About… Equipment Leasing

Jane McDonald is the director of marketing for Systematics Inc. in Westborough. She can be reached at...

Government & Politics

Massachusetts Native Promises Biz Friendly SBA | Karen Mills takes on Obama’s charge to spur economic revival

Just who the U.S. Small Business Administration should support and how has been the subject of debate...

Energy

Water, Water Everywhere | And how Saint-Gobain plans to use 90 percent less of it

The work that goes on at the various business units on the Saint-Gobain Worcester campus involves the...

Manufacturing

Old School Meets New School At Polar | How a 140-year-old company stays ahead of the curve

Chris Crowley knows soda. And tea, and juice and water. I shouldn’t be surprised. He is the...

News

Incorporations for July 16 – 31, 2009

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

Economy

Putting The Community In College

Few industries have shown the ability to expand in spite of the recession, but one industry, and...

Small Business

Contents Of The September 28, 2009 Issue Of The WBJ

Issue Highlights On Page One RUNNING RED – More than half of the hospitals in...

Economy

National Firm Takes Over Sterling Golf Club

Sterling National Country Club, a private, 18-hole golf course, was recently sold through what management termed a...

Banking & Finance

UMass Brings In $73M In IP Revenue | Another $47M and counting from federal stimulus

The University of Massachusetts made $73 million in licensing income from its intellectual property during the 2009...

News

Photo Finish for the September 28, 2009 Issue

Advice

101 Hiring Interns

Real-world work experience is critical for most college students, but getting the most out of a college...

Small Business

Acton Firm Gets $18M, Looks For New Customers

Eric R. Schnadig, CEO of Acton-based Tervela Inc. has raised $18 million in venture capital so it...

Economy

Cash For Clunkers Hangover | The federal government’s program spurred local car sales â€“ but now what?

Three weeks ago, Larry Gordon, owner of Colonial Chevrolet in Acton, saw his showroom swarming with prospective...

Education

The Central Mass. Green Awards

The bottom line is always a concern for business. But when you can do good and...

Energy

Briefing: Solar Power Installations

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the Department of Environmental Protections (MassDEP) recently announced plans...

Manufacturing

Genzyme Continues Its MetroWest Expansion

Cambridge-based Genzyme Corp. just can’t get enough of MetroWest. The global biotechnology company recently kick started...

Energy

Ratepayers Burdened By Green Jobs Focus

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is charged with overseeing and coordinating the commonwealth’s energy policy...

News

Knowhow: Overcoming Negativity | Advice for creating a positive environment in tough times

The aftermath of downsizing in tough economic times is a real challenge in today’s workplace. As a...

Energy

Green Communities Creates Green Economy

Back in November of 2007, when the Green Communities Act (GCA) was unveiled by Gov. Deval Patrick,...

News

WBJ Talk Back in the September 28, 2009 Issue

“Not surprised about this survey. Companies continue to give lip service (pun not really intended) to communicating...

Education

Cultivating A Sense Of Responsibility | finds dollars in caring for the environment

The colors are still purple and white at the College of the Holy Cross. But these days,...

Education

Out Of Crisis, A New Lesson Plan | Millville Elementary finds green approach to budget difficulties

When Millville Elementary School faced a budget crisis in 2007, officials saw the numbers and realized they...

Banking & Finance

Local Hospitals On The Bleeding Edge | First half of 2009 a tough six months for health care providers

Wrapping up the second quarter with a multi-million dollar loss is not ideal for a hospital, especially...

Energy

Reading, Writing And Sustainable Development | Wilson Language Training was trying to find a way to pay for air conditioning. It found a new...

When Wilson Language Training moved to new corporate headquarters in Oxford, company officials put air conditioning in...

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