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🔒New England’s wish list to Congress for economic growth

As our leaders return to Washington, D.C. in January, the expectation is – like in all presidential election years – it will not be a terribly productive year. However, Congress could take several actions to support continued economic growth in our region.

🔒Is Worcester a startup city?

To answer the question, I’ll begin by defining what I mean by a startup: Rather than, say, a restaurant founded and run to employ family and friends, a startup is a small company aspiring to get big fast, with help from heaping dollops of venture capital.

🔒Be cautiously optimistic for 2020

The good news is Worcester is in the midst of an exciting renaissance with a robust economy.
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🔒My favorite person of 2019 is…

As the newly legalized recreational and medical marijuana industry started to yield more and more business openings starting in late 2018 and into 2019, it became clear the industry was dominated by white males.

🔒Recruit great leaders with class, humor and respect

Business leaders like to think they have a view into the future and aspire to hire visionary recruits to bolster their team and reach the puck before their opponents.

🔒The little-known crisis in health care

A convergence of trends is producing a real crisis in health care: a growing shortage of front-line, low-paid workers providing our early, basic, and long-term patient care.
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🔒Worcester needs a single-tax rate

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has argued reducing the gap between commercial/industrial/personal tax rates and residential tax rates will lead to a fair and equitable system.
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