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🔒Editorial: Health care’s problems are far beyond one greedy executive

Steward Health Care and Dr. Ralph de la Torre may be deserving of this public thrashing, but it risks overlooking the much larger issues in Massachusetts health care: COVID funding masked structural funding issues for hospitals, especially the smaller ones relying more heavily on Medicare and Mass Health to pay the bills.

🔒From the Editor: Compassion, bravery, weed, and what makes for a Business Leader of the Year

Ulysses Youngblood was the star of the Worcester Homecoming panel, largely because he disagreed with everyone in a very constructive way.

🔒From the Editor: The next evolution of craft beer

Now that the Central Massachusetts craft beer industry has grown up, it has entered the next phase of its evolution: corporatization.

🔒Editorial: Embrace the new normal of borrowing costs

The tight economy may be loosening soon, but in order for that to happen, Central Massachusetts business leaders will need to embrace a new normal of borrowing costs and move forward with their plans.
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🔒Editorial: Cannabis businesses aren’t government piggy banks anymore

Cannabis firms are like most other businesses and should be freed from excess fees and taxes, in order to be competitive. They shouldn’t have to pay a king’s ransom just to exist.

🔒From the Editor: Hope & despair over the progress (and lack thereof) for women in leadership

Gauging the status of women in the workplace is a difficult task, especially as we strive for an economy and business community where people are valued for their talents and expertise regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or background.

🔒Editorial: Reduce parking requirements for new developments

Stringent parking requirements can be a significant barrier to development, plain and simple, and right now, we need to make sure parking regulations are not excessive.

🔒From the Editor: I love dogs

While they’ve fulfilled my life in ways only furry friends can, caring for dogs over their lifetimes is an expensive endeavor, which is why I feel the pain of local animal nonprofits.
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🔒Editorial: New business growth remains a strength for Central Mass.

Central Massachusetts certainly hasn’t been immune to these problems, particularly within the life sciences and tech industries. Yet, when looking at the much broader picture for entrepreneurs and new businesses in Worcester County and MetroWest, 2023 will turn out to be a positive year.

🔒From the Editor: Your proudest accomplishment of 2023

What was your proudest accomplishment of 2023? If the mood strikes you, email me and let me know how the last 12 months went for you
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