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Diversity & Inclusion
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Fitchburg cafe, restaurant and Latinx convenience store loaned $55K
September 21, 2020Three small businesses in downtown Fitchburg received loans totaling $55,000 from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp., the development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced on Friday.
September 21, 2020
Employers highlight steps toward inclusivity, diversity
September 17, 2020Speakers during the event emphasized the idea that diversity and inclusion require a holistic and ongoing approach and should be a project of the entire organization.
September 17, 2020
Cannabis Control Commission to host equality panel on Friday
September 15, 2020The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission will host a virtual panel titled Cannabis x Equity on Friday.
September 15, 2020
Worcester chapter of American Red Cross picks Rennix as new executive
September 4, 2020American Red Cross of Central and Western Mass. has named Springfield nonprofit leader Nia Rennix as its new executive director, the organization announced on Thursday.
September 4, 2020
UMass Memorial appoints first Black leader as Community Healthlink CEO
August 31, 2020The interim leader of Community Healthlink, a Worcester outpatient health center in Worcester, has been named its permanent CEO, making her the first Black leader of a UMass Memorial Health Care entity.
August 31, 2020
Despite federal mandate, minority-owned businesses were not prioritized for PPP loans
Updated: August 17, 2020Chizoma Nosike wouldn’t have known it a year ago, but a federal business loan may be the reason her company, Acclaim Home Health Care in Worcester, is still in operation.
Updated: August 17, 2020
Executive Q&A: WooSox and Bank of America discuss culture building
Updated: August 17, 2020Edwin Shea and Dan Rea interview each other on culture building, Worcester’s momentum and the renewed push for racial equality.
Updated: August 17, 2020
Larger employers in Central Mass. now are prioritizing diversity & inclusion leadership positions
Updated: August 3, 2020Central Massachusetts businesses, against the backdrop of the growing Black Lives Matter movement, are placing renewed focus on diversity & inclusion in their organizations.
Updated: August 3, 2020
Executive Q&A: Jack Roche asks Eric Dickson about crisis response
Updated: August 3, 2020In this new feature from WBJ, Roche and Dickson interviewed each other about their rise to the top seat, using their positions to influence social change, and keeping their workforces motivated during challenging times.
Updated: August 3, 2020
WBJ Podcast: How to create an anti-racist business
July 20, 2020Since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day and the ensuing Black Lives Matter protests throughout the world, YWCA Central Massachusetts has seen increased interest in its Racial Equity Education workshops.
July 20, 2020
Renewed Black Lives Matter protests produce modest increase in donation to local nonprofits
Updated: July 6, 2020In the month following the police killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, national civil rights, social justice and Black advocacy organizations like Black Lives Matter and protestor bail funds saw surges in donations, reaching a cumulative
Updated: July 6, 2020
Black businesses matter: Despite their importance to disadvantaged communities, black-owned businesses comprise less than 1% of Worcester County firms
Updated: June 22, 2020At such a perilous time, the Worcester County business community is hampered by an uncomfortable problem: In the homogeneous world of business leadership in Worcester County, top officials at the area’s largest and best-known institutions are almost
Updated: June 22, 2020
Racial inequalities persist in the Central Mass. cannabis industry
Updated: June 22, 2020More than two years have passed since entrepreneur Ross Bradshaw embarked on the licensing process to open New Dia, a recreational cannabis dispensary in Worcester.
Updated: June 22, 2020
As one of the few Central Mass. black business leaders, David Connell makes sure the YMCA is committed to the community
Updated: June 22, 2020In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread protesting against racial inequality, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts’ doors are always open to continue to work towards equality with all groups.
Updated: June 22, 2020
A letter from WBJ: Picking up the fight against institutional racism
Updated: June 22, 2020The killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, filmed for us all to witness, was truly horrific. The nation, and for that matter the world, has borne witness to the senselessness of his death, and responded with a call to
Updated: June 22, 2020
Role of CEOs on societal issues has shifted
Updated: June 22, 2020It wasn’t long ago CEOs were notably absent from such societal debates. For decades, business heads were advised not to talk about hot-button issues such as religion or politics.
Updated: June 22, 2020
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