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OpinionFrom the Editor: Redemption Rock and Maker to Main were beautiful for what they were
Updated: February 24, 2025A thing isn't beautiful because it lasts.
Updated: February 24, 2025- Editorial
Editorial: The new normal? We hope not.
Updated: February 24, 2025When President Donald Trump won the plurality of the popular votes cast in the November election, he took that as a mandate from the nation to pursue his promises of overhauling the federal government and cutting overhead, a process sure to upend
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From the Editor: Why we highlight women's progress
Updated: February 10, 2025In an ideal world, publications like WBJ’s annual Women in Leadership edition wouldn’t be necessary. In an ideal world, all people everywhere would be recognized for their natural talents and learned skills and given equal opportunities to help
Updated: February 10, 2025 - Editorial
Editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
Updated: February 10, 2025While the deal gives Massachusetts some clarity, this is only a first step state leaders must take over the next year or so to apply a more permanent fix to the ailing state unemployment insurance system.
Updated: February 10, 2025 - Editorial
Editorial: The strong business community of North Central Mass.
Updated: January 27, 2025The Central Massachusetts economy is full of dynamic industries led by hard-working, innovative leaders who understand the importance of both business and community.
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From the Editor: Education is key to everything
Updated: January 27, 2025Higher education has had a bit of a rough time this decade. Largely the result of a demographic dip in the number of high school graduates – but also because of concerns over costs and politics – nationwide undergraduate enrollment is down about 7%
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From the Editor: The Best from WBJ in 2024
Updated: January 13, 2025As we look forward to the best for 2025, I’d like to take this moment to reflect back on 2024 and highlight some of what WBJ offered last year.
Updated: January 13, 2025 - Editorial
Editorial: Hospitals need more than increased oversight
Updated: January 13, 2025While we applaud both the governor and the Massachusetts Legislature on the new oversight bill, they should have noticed the alarm bells ringing well before Steward and Heywood declared bankruptcy.
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From the Editor: If you know real estate, you know the economy
Updated: December 23, 2024The real estate industry, particularly commercial real estate, is at the heart of all business journal coverage, including at Worcester Business Journal. More than just a collection of simple listings of property transactions and proposed
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From the Editor: The business of nonprofits
Updated: December 9, 2024Most general media coverage of nonprofits, particularly human services nonprofits, tends to focus on their missions, the need for their services, and the community good they achieve. This type of coverage is important, as it raises a nonprofit’s
Updated: December 9, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: Worcester needs to move toward a single tax rate
Updated: December 9, 2024Commercial property owners in Worcester pay a higher tax rate than those in any other Central Massachusetts city or town. The rate of $30.04 per $1,000 of assessed property value is the only one in the region higher than $30. Worcester’s commercial
Updated: December 9, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: The WPI-Worcester detente
Updated: November 25, 2024Shortly before Thanksgiving, it was nice to see Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the City of Worcester sign a peace deal over WPI’s purchase of two Gateway Park hotels in September, in a way where WPI acknowledges the negative impact the deal
Updated: November 25, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: Transparency at the Mass. Legislature
Updated: November 25, 2024Massachusetts state Auditor Diana DiZoglio got a huge win on Election Day, when 72% of voters passed a ballot measure granting her office the authority to audit the state Legislature and its operations.
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From the Editor: This one moved me to tears
Updated: November 25, 2024Rarely ever does anything produced by WBJ’s very talented writers move me to tears. This edition’s Champions of Health Care awards hits different, and one story in particular.
Updated: November 25, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: Worcester's state agency needs to change
Updated: November 11, 2024When the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission decided to establish its headquarters in Worcester’s Union Station, it was quite the win for the city and Central Massachusetts.
Updated: November 11, 2024 
EditorialFrom the Editor: A note about anonymous sources
October 29, 2024At WBJ, we only will use anonymous sources when there is a realistic chance the people providing us with information will face repercussions to their safety and livelihoods if they are identified.
October 29, 2024
