September 3, 2018 - Worcester Business Journal

Government & Politics

The long game with the WooSox

Worcester's own campaign to wrest the Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate out from its 48-year home in Rhode Island has been a surprise success. The financial details, from the city's perspective, appear less successful.

News

How to stand out in an RFP situation

Have you ever responded to an RFP? A tedious process, to put it mildly.

Health Care

Saint Vincent’s interim CEO

Ava Collins, is serving as interim CEO at Saint Vincent Hospital until a permanent replacement is named and focusing on keeping the healthcare organization running as a well-oiled machine.

Advice

10 things I know about … Protecting business IP

There are patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Each type applies to some situations, but not others. Choosing the right type of protection is critical.

Advice

101: Managing meetings

We've all attended them, been late for them, led them and daydreamed during them. We're talking about meetings.

Manufacturing

Not to harsh your PawSox buzz, but…

This is where my thoughts drifted during the excitement following the PawSox announcement: What is the tax rate going to do now?

Government & Politics

The Canal Distric’s now second-biggest developer seeks to avoid homogenization

Worcester's Canal District is no stranger to multi-million dollar developments.

Energy

Delta to fly Worcester nonstop to Detroit next summer

Delta Airlines, flying to Detroit, will be the third year-round commercial airline to fly out of Worcester beginning next August, officials announced Aug. 28 at Worcester Regional Airport.

Education

Central Mass. schools serve up MBA options for busy professionals

Executives – or those on an executive track – are drawn to pursue a master of business administration degree for different reasons.

Education

MCPHS has found fast growth over nearly two decades in Worcester

But no college has grown so exponentially in the nearly two decades MCPHS has been in Worcester, or contributed as much to a presence of higher education in the city's downtown.

Government & Politics

How nearly 15 years of negotiations landed the PawSox in Worcester

Worcester is about one month away from the City Council approving construction of a $240-million stadium development...

Government & Politics

Another perfect game

Last year, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce came out in full support of Mayor Joseph Petty, City Manager Edward Augustus, and a majority of the City Council in their efforts to bring the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate to Worcester.

Advice

Before you open the hot new restaurant…

These days, everyone seems to be talking about the Worcester Dining Renaissance. But before you jump into the sizzling Worcester restaurant scene, take a step back to think about key legal ingredients.

September 3, 2018Edition

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