The study of time is an important science people today don’t appreciate, said Robert Cheney, executive director of Grafton’s Willard House & Clock Museum.
Marijuana dispensary Caroline's Cannabis won a $1.2-million settlement from the Town of Uxbridge over excess community-impact fees the local government collected, spurring industry leaders to call for a refund of excess fees statewide.
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.
For her sixth annual column on the status of women of color in corporate leadership, Melanie Bonsu says a lack of opportunities for entry-level employees shrinks the talent pool for top business positions.
Most people think fraud will never happen to their business. Yet, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports the average frequency of small business fraud is 28%.
Although a comprehensive paid medical and family leave system lags in the U.S. compared to much of the developed world, Massachusetts is among a handful of states ahead of the pack, offering Paid Family and Medical Leave through a 2021 law.
The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.
For women workers especially, increased flexibility and remote work options have opened up new possibilities for balancing work and family responsibilities.