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Editorial: Embrace the new normal of borrowing costs
Updated: February 19, 2024The tight economy may be loosening soon, but in order for that to happen, Central Massachusetts business leaders will need to embrace a new normal of borrowing costs and move forward with their plans.
Updated: February 19, 2024 
OpinionFrom the Editor: The next evolution of craft beer
February 19, 2024Now that the Central Massachusetts craft beer industry has grown up, it has entered the next phase of its evolution: corporatization.
February 19, 2024- Opinion
Editorial: Cannabis businesses aren't government piggy banks anymore
Updated: February 5, 2024Cannabis firms are like most other businesses and should be freed from excess fees and taxes, in order to be competitive. They shouldn’t have to pay a king’s ransom just to exist.
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From the Editor: Hope & despair over the progress (and lack thereof) for women in leadership
Updated: February 5, 2024Gauging the status of women in the workplace is a difficult task, especially as we strive for an economy and business community where people are valued for their talents and expertise regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or background.
Updated: February 5, 2024 
From the EditorFrom the Editor: I love dogs
Updated: January 22, 2024While they’ve fulfilled my life in ways only furry friends can, caring for dogs over their lifetimes is an expensive endeavor, which is why I feel the pain of local animal nonprofits.
Updated: January 22, 2024- Editorial
Editorial: Reduce parking requirements for new developments
Updated: January 22, 2024Stringent parking requirements can be a significant barrier to development, plain and simple, and right now, we need to make sure parking regulations are not excessive.
Updated: January 22, 2024 -
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From the Editor: Your proudest accomplishment of 2023
Updated: January 8, 2024What was your proudest accomplishment of 2023? If the mood strikes you, email me and let me know how the last 12 months went for you
Updated: January 8, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: New business growth remains a strength for Central Mass.
Updated: January 8, 2024Central Massachusetts certainly hasn’t been immune to these problems, particularly within the life sciences and tech industries. Yet, when looking at the much broader picture for entrepreneurs and new businesses in Worcester County and MetroWest,
Updated: January 8, 2024 - Editorial
Editorial: Free tuition program needs to be permanent, to help boost college enrollment
Updated: December 11, 2023Few businesses can withstand the loss of a quarter of their customer bases, and the trend experienced by the local colleges mirrors a national drop in enrollment.
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From the Editor: WooSox owners cash out, as small businesses struggle
Updated: December 11, 2023Teams using public money to inflate their net worth is nothing new, and I don’t really fault Larry Lucchino for shopping around for the best deal. Still, it bothers me.
Updated: December 11, 2023 - Editorial
Editorial: Next WooSox owners should be local
Updated: November 27, 2023The team has been fielding offers since 2021, but now seems like an advantageous time for Lucchino to transition the WooSox to a new ownership group.
Updated: November 27, 2023 
Editor's LetterFrom the Editor: We all have healthcare heroes
Updated: November 27, 2023When I walked into my son’s hospital room this past October, and nearly the first words out of my wife’s mouth were, “Honey, Mcphillips is amazing. We’re talking Riley level,” I knew we were in good hands.
Updated: November 27, 2023-
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From the Editor: The ups and downs of the labor market
Updated: November 13, 2023The coronavirus pandemic impacted American and global life in almost every way, ranging from big to small. For the business world, it’s safe to say the longest-lasting effect has been on the labor market.
Updated: November 13, 2023 - Editorial
Editorial: Even in a slowdown, Central Mass. real estate remains strong
Updated: November 13, 2023Central Massachusetts and the nation aren’t in a recession, at least not yet, but the economy isn’t nearly as rosy as it was during those growth years of the past decade. The red hot real estate market, which has been the hallmark of Worcester’s
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From the Editor: Child care costs are a business problem
Updated: October 16, 2023In my eight years as WBJ’s editor, I’ve had some amazing reporters work in our newsroom.
Updated: October 16, 2023 - Editorial
Editorial: Recognizing women business leaders
Updated: October 16, 2023By most measures, much progress has been made when it comes to opportunities for women in the workplace, and there are more women in leadership positions than ever before. But has equality been achieved? Hardly.
Updated: October 16, 2023
