The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce works to recruit, retain and incubate businesses in the region. We must understand the region's assets and market for business looking to move or expand.
Women, as well as minorities, bring unique perspectives and experiences and make companies stronger. The Boston Club's annual census of women directors and executive officers cites these numbers, bluntly stating: “No More Excuses.”
Economic development assets, whether for a community or for a region, often involve unique attributes that foster commercial growth and strengthen the desirability of a location.
Nobody should have to choose between raising a family and pursuing a career. Yet that decision still looms large today, and women most often feel the pressure to choose one over the other. Striking life-work balance, or life-work integration, as I like to call it, is one of the most significant challenges professionals encounter as they seek to advance their careers.
Worcester's downtown is experiencing a metamorphosis. And it's in no small part the result of forward-thinking leaders who have forged collaborative partnerships, taken risks and motivated others to exceed expectations.