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Diversity & Inclusion
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Diversity — and diversity data — elusive for cities and towns
October 6, 2020A few months ago, amid nationwide protests around racial injustice and police brutality, Lowell residents came to the City Council with a complaint: The makeup of City Hall did not represent the makeup of the diverse Mill City, they said.
October 6, 2020
Hologic partnership to feature Mary J. Blige, target breast cancer screening for Black women
October 5, 2020Marlborough medical technology company Hologic will partner with the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Black Women’s Health Imperative on a multi-year project aimed at reducing breast cancer screening disparities for Black women.
October 5, 2020
Leominster Credit Union names first female CEO
September 30, 2020Leominster Credit Union said Wednesday its president and CEO will retire at the end of November and be replaced by its chief operating officer, its first female to hold the top position.
September 30, 2020
A third of Black, Latino buyers in Worcester moving to unstable neighborhoods
September 28, 2020One third of Black and Latino homebuyers moving to Worcester are buying in what a Boston research nonprofit calls unstable neighborhoods.
September 28, 2020
Executive Q&A: Barbara Fields asks Linda Cavaioli about boardroom equity
Updated: September 28, 2020Cavaioli and Fields discussed the issues impacting the community, as well as the GWCF’s establishment of the Worcester Together Fund to help organizations survive the coronavirus.
Updated: September 28, 2020
Slavery’s lasting legacy on the Central Mass. economy
Updated: September 28, 2020The modern Massachusetts economy has been growing for 400 years, since settlers first landed in Plymouth in 1620. And for 245 of those 400 years – more than 60% – the Massachusetts economy was tied to the legal institution of slavery.
Updated: September 28, 2020
Mechanics Hall will add first Black American portraits to Great Hall
September 25, 2020Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns and operates the historic venue Mechanics Hall, announced on Tuesday it would add portraits of Frederick Douglass and William Brown to its Great Hall gallery, marking the first time that Black
September 25, 2020
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
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