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Outstanding Women in Business 2018: Sharry creates a fun, inclusive business community
Kate Sharry – who has served on the Worcester Business Development Corp., Worcester Homeless Youth Task Force and Planting the Seed Foundation, and is involved in local politics – is following in the footsteps of her father.
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Shop TalkThe EcoTarium's shared vision
In June, Paul Belsito took over as chairman of Worcester museum EcoTarium, where he led the search committee to find Luxcy Hale, the replacement for former President Joe Cox.
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Page One StoryWBJ announces the 2018 Outstanding Women in Business winners
The past. The present. The future. Read up on 10 years of Outstanding Women in Business.
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The RainmakerSeven sales & marketing (life) lessons
Ken CookTo be successful in sales, focus, make things better for others, realize you need relationships to be successful and enjoy the journey.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessThis year's judges
Meet this year's Outstanding Women in Business judges.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business 2018: Luisa leads more than 1,000 projects per year
Sarah ConnellBy the end of her first year, Jennifer Luisa had advanced to an executive assistant at The Hanover Insurance Group, and it wasn't long after that she was named a project manager.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business 2018: Lancaster started a $16M business out of her house
Grant WelkerLess than a year after graduating from Bentley University with a finance degree, Marianne Lancaster was unhappy in her job until she got a pitch from relatives.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2013 Alumnae
Idea Agency in Sturbridge has certainly gone through its evolutions over the past 24 years, as has its president, Christine Tieri – especially since winning an Outstanding Women in Business award in 2013.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2015 Alumnae
Susan A. Gunnell2015: Executive vice president & COO at Southbridge Savings BankNow: Executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Cornerstone Bank in Southbridge
Retain employees in a turnover industry
Allison BecklerWorkers in the behavioral health sector – particularly those deal with child psychiatry – have notoriously high burnout rates.
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Advice10 Things I Know About ... Cloud security
Michelle DroletRunning apps in the cloud offers lower fixed costs, auto updates, easier collaboration, disaster recovery, scalability, pay-as-you-go options, lower tech support costs and access from any device.
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Keep the Worcester development rolling
Based on the buzz coming from the successful recruitment of the Red Sox Triple A team, the sustained increase of development activity in the city's downtown and the burgeoning foodie and entertainment scene, the city is hot as a pistol.
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OpinionViewpoint: Question 1 is a bad investment
Douglas S. BrownMassachusetts residents will soon go to the polls to consider Question 1, a ballot measure mandating specific nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in all hospitals.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2017 Alumnae
When she was 31, AiVi Nguyen was voted by the 16 equity partners as the youngest law partner at Bowditch in a century.
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BriefingHarr Motor Group changes hands
Zachary ComeauHarr Motor Group in Worcester has officially been sold to company President Michael Gross from longtime owner Charles Ribakoff.
WooSox vs. WeySox: Weymouth offered the team an even better deal than Worcester
Grant WelkerWorcester wasn't the only Massachusetts community considering ponying up major money to attract the Pawtucket Red Sox.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business 2018: Brock leaves her mark on Central Mass. cornerstones
Livia GershonGrowing up in Southborough and then attending college at Lowell University, Sandra Brock, chief engineer and vice president at Nitsch Engineering, knew her strong math ability could open career doors.
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OpinionSuccessful women shape our community
Amy Lynn ChaseI can't even count the number of times another female business leader in Worcester has offered me a helping hand.
Vice competition: The local beer industry is confident recreational pot won't chip away at its market
Zachary ComeauPretty soon, two of the Massachusetts most sinful industries will compete for the same kind of customers.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business 2018: Masiello built a 130-employee biotech behemoth
Grant WelkerLaurie Masiello has been a leader for Masy Systems the whole time, running the firm with husband John Masiello.
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101: Alignment
Susan ShalhoubBusinesses with great intentions fail all the time. Alignment is what brings a business its intended success.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2010 Alumnae
Since Elaine Fluet became an Outstanding Women in Business eight years ago, her organization has been doing more palliative care.
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To the editor: Question 1 will improve hospital care
Question 1 was put on the ballot to establish the same benefits here that are in California's healthcare system.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2016 Alumnae
Much has happened since Katie Crockett of Worcester's Lamoureux Pagano won an Outstanding Women in Business Award in 2016.
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Focus On Outstanding Women in BusinessOutstanding Women in Business: 2009 Alumnae
For the 10th year of WBJ's Outstanding Women in Business awards, we revisit honorees from previous years to see what they're up to and how they think the world has changed.
