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Kris Prosser is the driving force behind all of WBJ's events, not just Outstanding Women in Business.
It may not be Manhattan or even Brooklyn, but Worcester's restaurant scene certainly keeps me satisfied.
In the last decade, Central Massachusetts has become a hot spot for creative restaurateurs, brewers and distillers growing their locally owned establishments. Who knew that's where we'd find a niche that's really building the region's brand.
Even though marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for six years, old stigmas die hard.
This is where my thoughts drifted during the excitement following the PawSox announcement: What is the tax rate going to do now?
Worcester's own campaign to wrest the Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate out from its 48-year home in Rhode Island has been a surprise success. The financial details, from the city's perspective, appear less successful.
Yes, coming in 70th out of 100 in Magnify Money's ranking is bad. Yet, looking strictly at major metro areas in the Northeast, Worcester metro came in third behind Boston and Washington, D.C.
Central Massachusetts is square in the middle of a robust gaming market without a casino to call our own. But, really, we don't need one.
Personally, I find the way Trump conducts himself to be shameful, and his policies are mean-spirited and self-serving; but as professional journalists, we need to understand both sides and tell our stories fairly.
The state's affordable housing laws create a nightmare scenario for Central Massachusetts cities and towns who can see added density and out-of-place developments come into their community with little restriction.
Hype can be a good thing, as long as you understand the difference with tangible results. You may sell the sizzle, but the customer still will want the steak.
We've previously said a $15 minimum wage would be an important step forward for the state's businesses, and the grand bargain smartly spreads the increase over five years.
One of these days, the ultimate fate of Notre Dame des Canadiens in Worcester may be decided, not by appeals to preserve an irreplaceable landmark, but by the very unsubtle destruction wrought by those in control of large machines.
Worcester County and especially the city of Worcester are in a homebuilding crisis
The Massachusetts economy is continuing to strengthen. Since the state budget covers two years, now is the time to take a reasonable portion of that prosperity and feed it back into the local economy via sales tax relief.
While a nonprofit board may get involved in the weeds and deal with any number of tactical issues, all boards need to take the long view and be aware of their long-term viability.