Issue Highlights
ON PAGE ONE
The Politics Of Business — All four candidates to be the next mayor of Worcester are addressing issues that hit home with the city’s business base.
Banks, Credit Unions Aim To Cash In On Fee Flak — Financial institutions in Central Massachusetts are trying to take advantage of the fallout Bank of America is facing after it announced it would levy a monthly fee for debit card use.
Hard Lessons About Soft Skills— An employee’s “soft skills,” such as communicating well and maintaining a positive attitude are some of the most important qualifications for any job. But they can be hard to gauge when you’re hiring.
NEWS & ANALYSIS
SBA Lending Surges In U.S., Mass. — Lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration rose to unprecedented levels in both the state and nation, thanks largely to two factors.
Lowered Mortgage Caps Could Impact Central Mass. — A recent change in federal mortgage lending limits could affect Worcester County more than other areas of the nation, a new study says.
Economists, Business Leaders Don't Expect Recovery Soon - Many business owners in Central Massachusetts don't expect conditions to improve in the near term, but they don't expect them to get worse, either.
SPECIAL FOCUS: OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Success In Leadership — The six winners of the 2011 Worcester Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business awards have leadership skills both inside and outside their work.
The List:Top Women-Owned Businesses
Shop Talk: Q&A with John Crowe of Saint-Gobain
Opinion: Feds' Bid To Tip Scales Toward Unions
Opinion: Reinforce Our Economic Roof
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