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Editorial
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AMSC Case Sends Clear Message To China
July 8, 2013Last month's federal indictment of Sinovel Wind Group, the Chinese firm alleged to have stolen trade secrets from AMSC of Devens, was no doubt welcome news to the manufacturer of wind energy equipment.
July 8, 2013Tech Giants Are Right To Push Mandatory Computer Courses
June 24, 2013Public education has long provided a foundation on which to foster and sustain the growth of the United States into an industrial power.
June 24, 2013
Bay State Firms Need Break In Jobless Fund Payments
June 10, 2013Unemployment compensation has provided a critical financial lifeline to workers who, many through no fault of their own, wind up jobless.
June 10, 2013Boxborough Add To Slots Mix Could Tip Scale To MetroWest
May 13, 2013The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will now weigh four bids for the state's only slots parlor license now that Cordish Cos. of Baltimore has proposed a $200 million site just off Interstate 495 in Boxborough.
May 13, 2013
Sun Must Continue To Shine On Solar Energy
May 13, 2013It's always better to be a leader than a follower. And it's under that banner of leadership that Gov. Deval Patrick and his administration deserve credit for establishing and surpassing the state's goals to install and expand solar energy.
May 13, 2013Devens Succeeds In Reinvention
April 29, 2013Any time the federal government announces it's looking to close a military base or two to rein in defense spending, a Congressman is bound to step it up into rhetorical overdrive in an effort to preserve the status quo, and the base jobs that go
April 29, 2013Patrick, Legislature Can Reach Common Ground On Spending
April 15, 2013The head of the executive branch wants a tax increase that the legislature's leadership doesn't want. He also wants large government investments in areas he believes need it, but that same leadership is tuning him out.
April 15, 2013
Slots Parlor Not The Best Fit For Downtown Worcester
April 1, 2013Worcester is now officially among the contenders in the still-unfolding battle for the state's lone slots parlor license.
April 1, 2013What Price Makes Sense For State Transportation Spending? Beyond Higgins' Silver Lining
March 18, 2013Gov.
March 18, 2013Reality Check On The Economy: Assets And Liabilities
March 4, 2013Are you holding your finger up to the economic winds to provide you with a good sense of direction for your business?
March 4, 2013
Legacy Of Nypro's Lankton Is One Of Hard Work, Generosity
February 18, 2013The recent announcement of the intended sale of Nypro Inc. may have cost Central Massachusetts the headquarters of another large manufacturing firm, for some, perhaps, reminiscent of the sale of Worcester's Norton Co.
February 18, 2013
EditorialOpen Dialogue, Input Vital To Worcester's Future
February 4, 2013Picture this: It's a warm, sunny day and you're downtown; your day starts with an event at a state-of-the-art arena. Then, you walk a few hundred yards to take in a lecture at the public library.
February 4, 2013- Editorial
Massachusetts Transit, Infrastructure Plan Requires Painstaking Review
January 21, 2013The most cynical among us may have thought they had stumbled into a parallel universe earlier this month when Gov. Deval Patrick made two announcements that would have positive impacts on small businesses.
January 21, 2013 With Amazon Deal In Hand, State Should Weigh Sales-Tax Cut
January 7, 2013Last month's agreement between Amazon and the Patrick administration that the online retailer will begin collecting Massachusetts sales tax later this year is welcoming news to the commonwealth's retail industry.
January 7, 2013
Our Wish List For 2013
December 10, 2012As we draw closer to the end of 2012, we take a break from our usual opining on issues of great weight to the Central Massachusetts business community to offer a holiday “wish list”:
December 10, 2012Meningitis Tragedy Highlights Need For Proper Regulation
November 26, 2012In a state that rightfully boasts the global renown of its health care industry, as well as being ahead of the rest of the nation in providing health care for all, the fact that a deadly nationwide meningitis outbreak originated in Massachusetts
November 26, 2012
