Fospher RSS by ForeSite Technologies, Inc. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42061.html The economy is in bad shape and getting worse, but that doesn't mean there's no good news for businesses and workers, according to participants in a panel discussion sponsored by the Worcester Business Journal yesterday. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42061.html Livia Gershon Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:29:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42056.html Check out photos from the event, read profiles on some of the winning companies, and join the Top Growth LinkedIn Group to discuss ways to manage a business in turbulent times. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42056.html Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:24:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42060.html Three Central Massachusetts manufacturers will expand and create 57 new jobs as a result of winning a share of $19.1 million in tax exempt bond financing from MassDevelopment. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42060.html Matthew L. Brown Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:22:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42059.html Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. has been charged with fraud and unethical conduct in Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin's wide-reaching investigation into shady auction-rate securities dealings. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42059.html Matthew L. Brown Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:20:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42058.html Devens-based American Superconductor Corp. has signed a deal to co-develop wind turbines for Chinese state-owned industrial equipment manufacturing giant Shenyang Blower Works Co. Ltd. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42058.html Matthew L. Brown Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:17:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42057.html The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has stayed patent litigation brought against Wayland-based Candela Corp. by competitor Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. of Burlington. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42057.html Matthew L. Brown Daily Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:44:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42055.html Hopkinton data storage giant EMC Corp. has formed a new company, Decho Corp. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42055.html Livia Gershon Daily Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:43:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42053.html Ecobee, a Toronto-based green technology company, has opened two U.S. sales offices, including one in Northborough. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42053.html Livia Gershon Daily Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:42:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42052.html Franklin medical device company PLC System Inc. is now listing its stock on the over the counter bulletin board market under the symbol PLSCF. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42052.html Livia Gershon Daily Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:41:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42051.html Genzyme Corp., a Cambridge-based biotech and pharmaceutical company with significant operations in Central Massachusetts, announced that the FDA is planning an accelerated approval for a drug to treat Pompe disease. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42051.html Livia Gershon Daily Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:13:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42078.html Flexible work schedules and flex time programs can contribute mightily to a healthy and happy staff. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42078.html Kelly Services Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:06:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42076.html Corindus Inc., a Natick-based company that develops robotic systems for vascular procedures, has named David M. Handler as president and CEO. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42076.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:06:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42077.html Sanjay Mirchadani has moved up the ranks at Central Massachusetts' most famous technology company to become chief information officer. Q. What do you hope to be doing 10 years from now? A. 10 years is like a lifetime these days. Whatever my title might be, you'll probably find me at the intersection of business, technology and strategy. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42077.html Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:59:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42075.html Leominster Credit Union has promoted three long-time employees to assistant vice president jobs. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42075.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:57:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42074.html Helen Savaiano is the new vice president of management liability for the Worcester-based Hanover Insurance Group Inc.'s commercial lines business. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42074.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:54:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42072.html Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester has named James Piotrowski as director of human resources. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42072.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:51:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42071.html Savers Bank of Southbridge has hired Terri Colognesi as human resource manager. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42071.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:43:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42069.html W. Allen Marr, president and CEO of Geocomp Corp. in Boxborough, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42069.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:41:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42067.html Bowditch & Dewey LLP, which has offices in Worcester, Framingham and Boston, has hired five new lawyers. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42067.html Livia Gershon Web Only Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:39:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news42066.html Frank J. Mausolf has been promoted to senior director of claims administration at Fallon Community Health Plan in Worcester. http://www.wbjournal.com/news42066.html Livia Gershon Web Only Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41979.html Tips for entering the blogosphere. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41979.html By Kel Kelly Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41980.html Be sure to use these five steps as a guide when embarking on a technological solution to any business problem. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41980.html Cynthia Hipona Gray Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41990.html Susan Vogt and Gregory Gould love overcoming challenges and solving problems and they’ve had lots of opportunities to do both since joining Milford-based SeraCare Life Sciences Inc. in the summer of 2006. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41990.html Eileen Kennedy Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41992.html Several local companies recently reported their third-quarter earnings. Nearly all saw their profits and revenues shrink. Here’s a sample of some of the results: http://www.wbjournal.com/news41992.html Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41969.html U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Joel Rosenthal recently approved a settlement that ends a number of lawsuits related to the Gitto Global Corp. bankruptcy case, which has been winding its way through the court system since 2004. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41969.html Eileen Kennedy Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41995.html It’s easy to see all the CVS pharmacy stores around Central Massachusetts and think the Woonsocket, R.I.-based company has oversaturated the market. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41995.html Matthew L. Brown Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41972.html Even with the expensive holiday season approaching, most workers should probably avoid borrowing against the raises they anticipate getting next year. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41972.html Livia Gershon Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41985.html With the recent financial market turmoil, many businesses are getting more tactical and shortening their outlook to the next few months or the next couple business quarters as caution seems to be the business word of the day. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41985.html Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41967.html Last year Ryan Finlay and Carlo Vivenzio bought houses next to each other in Dudley and found they didn’t know much about the heating options open for their homes. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41967.html Eileen Kennedy Paper Mon, 10 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EST http://www.wbjournal.com/news41984.html While much attention has been paid to the recently approved “Bailout Bill” for Wall Street, there’s another important Congressional act passed this summer that’s going to have an impact on the housing market. http://www.wbjournal.com/news41984.html William Murphy Paper