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November 21, 2016
Advice

Running a successful ballot initiative

Jim Borghesani is the communications director for the Yes on 4 campaign and talks through running a successful ballot initiative.

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Westborough liquor license spree

    Sam Bonacci

    The town of Westborough will receive 22 additional liquor licenses in the next three years in an effort by town officials to bring more restaurants into the community with a special focus on the downtown area.

  • Going out-of-state to grow student population

    Laura Finaldi

    Nichols College reaching out beyond Massachusetts to find community college students looking to transfer.

  • Shop Talk
    Shop Talk

    Girls Inc. seeking $5.5M for renovations

    In October, Girls Inc. of Worcester launched the public part of its $5.5-million fundraising campaign

  • The Rainmaker
    The Rainmaker

    Let's bust some sales myths

    Ken Cook

    Some sales myths can be alluring, but expensive if you buy into them.

  • Military experience wanted in Central Mass.

    Laura Finaldi

    New TechSandBox program, coupled with increased government lending, seeks to spur military veterans to start new ventures.

  • Focus On Health Care
    Focus On Health Care

    Harrington HealthCare sets its sights on Connecticut

    Emily Micucci

    Edward Moore's next move for the continued health of Harrington HealthCare is a potential move into Northeast Connecticut.

  • Advice
    Advice

    101: Eliminate bad writing

    Susan Shalhoub

    From emails to editing, eliminating bad writing can pay dividends.

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    INCORPORATIONS

    These businesses incorporated with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Aug. 1-16.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Worcester’s split tax rate doesn’t add up

    Even with a boom of development, the city must move towards a single tax rate to keep the momentum.

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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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