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Safety and growth help DiLeo Gas thrive
Since taking over, their father's company, Paul and Harry DiLeo have doubled the firm's customer base and tripled its number of employees to nine, all while focusing on safety to result in zero accidents and injuries.
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Focus On Family Business AwardsProvo stays strong during transitional times
In the past 18 months, Provo has acquired two competing financial services practices, begun work on a 3,000-square-foot expansion of its property with an environmental friendly mindset and maintained 100-percent client retention.
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Shop TalkMoney, passion creating Worcester's creative hub
Laura Marotta & Stacy Lord took a giant step toward bringing their vision of a collaborative Worcester artists space to life by buying the former Worcester Boys Club building on Ionic Avenue.
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Focus On Family Business AwardsPolar keeps Worcester on the map
Founded 135 years ago as a whiskey and seltzer company, Polar Beverages has been innovating ever since Prohibition forced the Worcester manufacturer to switch to carbonated beverages.
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101: Beyond onboarding
Susan ShalhoubOnboarding new employees involves introductions, orientation, forms and office tours. But there some core tasks for a transition you or your managers may be overlooking.
Mount Carmel church to enter historic redevelopment debate
Grant WelkerAs the demolition protection ends on Mount Carmel, another historic Worcester building enters the debate of preservation vs. teardown.
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Focus On Family Business AwardsMonster Movers keeps growing
For the second year in a row in 2016, Monster Movers was named to the Inc. 5000 of fastest growing companies, including being a top 20 fastest growing transportation firms in the United States.
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What it takes to lead a college
The pressure on all college presidents to forge a path to sustainable success is significant, and even more so for those leading private institutions.
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OpinionThe importance of talking about sexual assault
Tracy CaseySince 2011, Anna Maria College has been raising awareness about sexual assault and helping our community break the silence.
WBJ announces Family Business Awards finalists
More than just a handful of executives and employees bound by blood and marriage running a company or a nonprofit, true family businesses infuse their operations with the collective values and personalities of their families.
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Focus On Family Business AwardsPutts & More focuses on work opportunities for disabled adults
Looking for a place where they could provide steady employment for adult children with developmental disabilities, the Giammarinaros three years ago took over ownership of a two-year dormant miniature golf course and created a four-acre family entertainment center.
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Focus On Family Business AwardsAtlas distributes world's best beer
In the last four years, Atlas has grown its employee base from 170 to 225 – including having a 25-percent minority workforce – while being appointed to represent major beer brands in Central Massachusetts.
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Advice10 things I know about... Small business lending
Sandie CataldoIf you are thinking about starting a business or obtaining capital for your small business, many organizations in Central Mass. can help.
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OpinionAvoid the fiduciary rule
Christine Beaudin And Robert B. KuppenheimerChanges to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) were scheduled to take effect this month, although President Trump's executive order has postponed their implementation and required the U.S Department of Labor to revisit the rules.
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BriefingReliant acquisition would change nonprofit status
Emily MicucciReliant Medical Group's decision to be acquired by for-profit OptumHealth will change the physician network's tax status, allowing it to generate revenue for the cities and towns where it owns real estate.
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Page One StoryJohnson leaves Becker with bigger endowment, smarter students
Grant WelkerRobert Johnson left Becker College after seven years to become the chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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The RainmakerHow to view and use advertising and PR
Advertising and public relations – two important components in any company's positioning and sales efforts. So, how do you define them, how do they work together, and when is the best time to use them?
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Focus On Family Business AwardsAlmost 100 years in, IMA still flourishing
In the last year, Insurance Marketing Agencies has purchased a specialty insurance agency to broaden its brand awareness and then rebranded the company with a new puzzle-piece logo that symbolizes its “coverage that fits” tagline.
More companies seeking employees with autism
Emily MicucciMajor companies in the past few years have launched hiring initiatives aimed at recruiting people with autism spectrum disorder, adapting the interview process and work environments to meet their needs.
