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July 20, 2015
Editorial

State budget 'dance' sends mixed message to business

The annual budget dance between the legislature and the governor is, for the most part, over. Lawmakers approved a $38.1 billion budget that they sent to Gov.

  • Dover Saddlery rides high into the stock sunset

    Rick Saia

    Amid a relatively flat second quarter for U.S. stock markets, there were a handful of Central Massachusetts-based companies whose shares did well between April 1 and June 30, led by Dover Saddlery of Littleton.

  • Focus On Life Sciences
    Focus On Life Sciences

    Analysts brush off BSX settlements in product lawsuits

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In May, Marlborough-based Boston Scientific Corp. lost a $100 million verdict in a case over its transvaginal mesh products. A month before that, it settled nearly 3,000 similar suits for $119 million.

  • Advice
    Advice

    Blogging to boost your brand

    Amy Chase Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    10. Be yourself.There's a reason your brand is awesome, so stick to what makes you unique and try not to do what everyone else is doing.

  • Flash Poll: Most frown on Obama plan for overtime

  • Accolades & Honors: July 20, 2015

    Robert Harris, senior vice president of Bartholomew & Co. in Worcester, attended the Commonwealth Financial Network's Winners Circle Conference in Sarasota, Fla.

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    Incorporations

    These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from April 1-15, 2015.

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Baker's push for hydropower

    During his final year in office, former governor Deval Patrick urged lawmakers to require Massachusetts to get more of its electricity from hydropower. This month, his successor renewed the call.

  • Real Deal for July 20, 2015

    Real Deal highlights a recent commercial property transaction in Central Massachusetts. This week's deal: The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, in Westborough.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Make room for 'social business'

    David A. Jordan Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    Does business have any responsibility in addressing social issues or needs?

  • Focus On Life Sciences
    Focus On Life Sciences

    Conquering cancer in Central Mass., one patient at a time

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a “war on cancer.” But despite plenty of research on the disease since then, progress on reducing deaths related to the disease has been frustratingly slow.

  • Advice
    Advice

    Keeping employees

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    An employee's decision to resign can be tied to salary, another offer or the desire to learn new things. It can also be due to your management style. Here are three areas in which to check yourself before your best employees check out job ads.

  • Advice
    Advice

    When 'price' costs you an account

    John Chapin Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    You lost an account and "price" was offered as the reason. Here are three reasons why that may not be true, and what you can do about it.

  • Entrepreneurs find farmers markets a good early test of product demand

    Sam Bonacci

    When Robert Fecteau wanted to test the market for his own bread recipes while working for Five Loaves Bakery in Spencer, he didn't turn to his own storefront or online sales. Rather, he brought his products to the Crompton Collective farmers market in Worcester's Canal District.

  • Flash Poll: Lower sales tax, forget 'holiday'

  • Photo Finish
    Photo Finish

    Photo Finish: July 20, 2015

    OF NOTEFallon Health in Worcester sponsored the city’s Independence Day fireworks and orchestra performance.

  • The Rainmaker
    The Rainmaker

    Want your business to thrive and grow? Know your numbers

    Every business has one, two or three numbers that serve as clear indicators of how it's doing. Every successful entrepreneur knows what those numbers are and diligently tracks them.

  • Hydropower and overtime laws

    WATER OVER SUN, WINDGov.

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Today's Poll

Has your business increased its use of AI technology in the last year?
Poll Description

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced on Wednesday the opening of a new Health AI Assurance Laboratory, in partnership with Bedford non-for-profit research-and-development center MITRE. As artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in health care, the center is designed to provide validation for the use of the technology, to address concerns including technical robustness and safety, transparency, diversity and fairness, as well as societal and environmental well-being. The UMass Chan's center comes as more applications using AI are being developed for a wide variety of business applications, raising concerns about overreliance on the technology and its impact on employees.

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