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Five years ago was an awakening for many organizations, realizing there was a gap between their actions and their values. That insight has not changed, and firms are better for their efforts to create a workplace more attractive to the talent in the market. No matter how you want to label it, that important work must continue.

the events of this year mark the most significant DEI developments since Floyd was murdered, so there are plenty of interesting topics to write about.

That money, which would have been better spent on literally anything else, was the result of countless self-inflicted wounds, as CCC leaders engaged in a power struggle that has produced only losers, particularly the businesses in the cannabis industry and the consumers who support them.

To encourage young people to enter the industry, WBJ has run an Editorial Internship Program over the last nine years, offering a place where college students can hone their skills and learn about the importance of journalism.

After the fire and brimstone vitriol coming out of the Worcester City Council and Worcester Redevelopment Authority late last year, it’s encouraging to hear the City of Worcester is engaging in more constructive conversation with developer Madison Properties and its president, Denis Dowdle.

Every year for the 40 Under Forty awards, I issue the same challenge to the winners: Take the best photo.

Worcester Business Journal is seeking award nominations of notable executives with military experience for its Focus on Veterans in Business edition. 

The most pressing issue at UMass Chan heading into the next academic year is the federal government’s slashing of research funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health.

While restaurant news has always been part of WBJ’s coverage of the broader Central Massachusetts economy, this edition marks our first attempt at this more sophisticated, analytical approach to restaurant storytelling.

Just over three months after the CEO of MetroWest Medical Center resigned from the role, the Framingham-based facility has selected Greg McFarland as its new leader.