Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. businesswomen in leadership feel marginalized
Many women in business are often one of few women – if not the only one – in the room, where they feel they aren't treated the same as their male counterparts.
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Boardroom Gap: Companies with more women in leadership perform betterStudies show that companies with more women in senior management positions have better profits. |
101: Foster learning
Nobody likes a know-it-all, and in business, the ramifications can potentially impact your bottom line.
Use social videos to excite an audience
Video marketing and advertising is nothing new. Just turn on your TV to realize this. In fact, the first official TV commercial aired back in 1941 – a 10-second spot for Bulova, a watch and...
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Ed Hyder's children to run store following his deathEd Hyder grew up working in his family's market on Hamilton Street on Worcester's east side, so it was natural at 25 years old, he went into the business himself. >> Continue Reading |
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Worcester Wares growing into business adolescenceIn less than three years, Jessica Walsh has gone from selling “I Love Worcester” pins at area stores and festivals to running a retail store out of the DCU Center, feeding off the passion residents and visitors have for the city. >> Continue Reading |
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Movers & ShakersJOHN P. BUDAJ is the new vice president of information technology at Fallon Health in Worcester. Budaj joined Fallon in 2012 as the senior director of medical economics, data management and reporting. He has a bachelor in business administration and finance from the University of Connecticut and lives in Glastonbury, Conn. >> Continue Reading |
Ad & marketing communications firms
Ranked by annual gross billings, then no. of local employees
| Rank | Firm | Gross billings | Year founded |
| 1 | Davis Advertising, Worcester | $25 million | 1948 |
| 2 | Turtle Transit Inc., Hudson | $5 million | 2001 |
| 3 | Wakefly Inc., Marlborough | $4.7 million | 2002 |
Source: Each firm via survey
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