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Frederick H. Eppinger, president and CEO of The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, was awarded the Chamber Advocate Award by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual business meeting. The award is given to a company or an individual who has gone above and beyond normal business activities to support the mission of the chamber and promote economic development. Eppinger has led The Hanover since August 2003.

10) Know job seeking habits. IT professionals rarely start a job search without some type of game plan. They begin by reassessing their strengths, career goals and interests. They'll also reconnect with their network.

Communities are strongest when they have talented, passionate and college-educated professionals filling some of society's most important roles: firefighters, police officers and social workers.

I was glad to read in your Dec. 10th article, “Baker emphasizes energy, transportation at conference,” that Gov. Baker is eager to work with the legislature in 2016 to pass legislation that will, as your article put it, “involve more wind … hydropower and solar energy.”

Worcester is showing many signs of being in the midst of an economic revival.

What is most valuable in your business? Is it your talent, your equipment or your physical plant? Chances are, it is your reputation, which can quickly be undone in the event of a crisis. Whatever crisis may occur – fire, flood, employee misconduct, product recall, data breach, alleged criminal activity, financial irregularities – the key is to be ready for it.

In the mid-2000s, Fitchburg City Hall, and the community itself, was a much different place than it is today.

Sports complexes across Central Massachusetts are tapping into a youth sports market that has proven recession proof and continues to grow.

Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale is a local politician with deep roots in the community, who has vowed to address economic development obstacles.

APRIL A. PERRY was promoted to assistant vice president/consumer loan underwriting manager for Workers' Credit Union in Fitchburg. A 33-year veteran of the union, Perry most recently served as its consumer loan underwriting manager. Over the years, she helped lead the launch of loan software systems and also serves on the operations/technology steering committee. She lives in Leominster and has volunteered at Our Father's Table and at St. Joseph's Church, both in Fitchburg.