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July 18, 2016
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Evaluating the price of parking in Worcester

John Mcintyre

With growing signs of downtown revitalization, city and business officials confront subsidized parking rates to improve infrastructure.

  • Regulating Airbnb down to earth in Worcester

    Sam Bonacci

    The Worcester City Council has charged City Manager Edward Augustus and his team at City Hall with the unenviable task of establishing local regulations around the services provided by San Francisco technology firm Airbnb.

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Tax-free weekend on the ropes

    Sam Bonacci

    As the state government continues to deal with stunted revenues, it appears the sales tax holiday that has come to be a staple in Massachusetts retailer's August plans might be one of the casualties.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Legalize fireworks in Massachusetts

    Once again, I write to suggest the time has come for Massachusetts to join the rest of the country and legalize the use of consumer fireworks for its citizens.

  • City collaboration leads to Clark U. global health degree

    Laura Finaldi

    A collaboration involving the city of Worcester and Clark University led the latter to develop a master's degree that will get students to understand how political, economic and social forces impact public health.

  • Shop Talk
    Shop Talk

    Russian icon museum faces international incidents, fundraising goals

    Brad Kane

    CEO of the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton talks about the recent return of 16 icons and fundraising for the museum.

  • MassMEP president steps aside after working towards specialization

    John Mcintyre

    As Jack Healy prepares to step down from his role at MassMEP, he reflects back on the changing nature of manufacturing in Massachusetts.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Time to reinvest in Worcester's municipal parking

    Worcester needs to reinvest in its municipal parking to maintain its edge.

  • Advice
    Advice

    The human need for recognition in the workplace

    Eric Mosley Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In today's fast-paced and competitive workplace, employees crave recognition and validation for their efforts. A “thank you” still goes a long way, but today's employees want more.

  • Advice
    Advice

    101: EMPATHY

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In leadership, you need perseverance, transparency, decisiveness and … altruism?

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    Incorporations

    The latest new incorporations in Central Massachusetts are included in this list.

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Today's Poll

Would you want your children following in your professional footsteps?
Poll Description

Massachusetts has the second smallest percentage of family-owned businesses in the country, according to an OnDeck analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Business Survey. The analysis showed 21.87% of Massachusetts businesses are family-owned.

The power of family-owned operations is found in the numbers. Research performed by Family Enterprise USA reports 74% of family-owned businesses have been operating for more than 30 years.  

Even when families don’t work together running a business, many professionals hope to see their children following in their career footsteps, creating a lineage of those in the same profession and fostering the camaraderie that comes with.

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