Technology

The past few years have seen some lessening of the national CPA shortage, but local experts warn not to be so hasty in declaring the crisis over, especially in Central Massachusetts.

Its first programming since its official launch in June, Auxilium’s three-month accelerator program is designed to help early startups.

Launched on Friday, the dashboard was created with a focus on health disparities in an effort to enhance transparency, inform public policy, and improve outcomes for mothers and infants throughout the region.

Marlborough-based firm IPG Photonics is launching a high-energy laser defense system designed to tackle the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems. 

Three years ago, Joann Marsili stepped into her role at Fidelity Bank. Since then, she has led a marketing strategy designed to connect and support the 67,000 small businesses across Central Massachusetts.

Throughout the Aug. 25 edition of WBJ, you’ll read about the best of what humanity can be, personified through WBJ’s 40 Under Forty, Class of 2025. The winners are executives, entrepreneurs, and advocates who are making their marks on our lives and doing so in kind, generous ways.

This unprecedented intergenerational workforce comes with a wealth of different workforce norms and expectations that arguably make it the most ideologically and culturally heterogenous workforce to date.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Catherine Whittington has been awarded a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

Artificial intelligence in classrooms is no longer a distant prospect, and Massachusetts education officials on Monday released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on equity, transparency, academic integrity and human oversight. 

Inc. magazine’s 2025 list of the fastest-growing companies includes 17 Central Massachusetts businesses, with a Worcester-based company leading the local pack with its first-ever appearance on the list.