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» State Struggles To Lower Jobless Rate (posted Today at 11:07am)
In all of the state's 22 labor markets, unemployment rates increased in January compared to the previous month and January 2009, the state Office of Labor and Workforce Development said.
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» Foreclosed Southbridge Complex Sold (posted Today at 11:06am)
The foreclosed and vacant commercial property at 79 North St. in Southbridge has been sold and will be home to a clinical laboratory.
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» TechTarget Registers $5.1M Loss (posted Today at 11:04am)
Online technology media publisher TechTarget Inc. swung to a $5.1 million loss in 2009 after making a $1.8 million profit the year before.
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» Region’s Banks, Credit Unions Ranked Well (posted Today at 11:03am)
The Bauer Financial Inc. Statewide Bank Report rankings for 2009 have given 11 Central Massachusetts banks five stars, the report's highest ranking.
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» First-Time Jobless Claims Down 6K (posted Today at 11:02am)
In the week ending March 6, 462,000 Americans filed claims for unemployment insurance coverage, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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» Bathroom Manufacturer Lands $4M In Financing (posted Yesterday at 11:25am)
Eggrock Inc., a manufacturer of pre-built bathrooms, has closed a $4 million round of venture funding.
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During the week between Christmas and News Years, 17 workers at Woodmeister Master Builders in Holden took an eight-hour class on the dangers of lead paint poisoning and how to safely handle the substance.
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Person-to-person meetings may be “old fashioned” in the digital age, but they’re becoming increasingly important. Video chatting and webinars can be informative, but there’s nothing like sealing the deal with a firm handshake at the end of a networking event.
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Radant itself makes something instantly recognizable but difficult to name: Radomes.
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Contents Of The March 1, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ
Check out the March 1, 2010 Issue of the WBJ.
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Shop Talk: Q&A With Ed Shea, Bank of America
Ed Shea, market president of Bank of America talks about his career and how the economy has affected the banking industry.
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Events
Friday, March 19
Managing Employees During a Lackluster Economy (and Dealing with Grumpy People)
Sponsor: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce/Avidia Bank
Time: 8 to 9:30 am.
Place: Avidia Bank, 42 Main St., Hudson
Cost: $25 members; $40 non-members
Contact: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce, 978-568-0360
Inside the Worcester Business Journal
Businesses Get Behind Workforce Fund
Patrick's proposal could help protect money for training
For Michael Engel, chief operations officer at Flexcon in Spencer, a $52,000 workforce training grant in 2003 has gone a long way.
Local painters cry foul over costly new lead paint regs
During the week between Christmas and News Years, 17 workers at Woodmeister Master Builders in Holden took an eight-hour class on the dangers of lead paint poisoning and how to safely handle the substance.
Sweet Success: How To Sell Like A Girl Scout
There’s plenty businesses can learn from the teenage cookie trade
From reading “The Art of War” to participating in lofty corporate retreats, successful business people tend to find advice or valuable, usable information in many different places and from many different sources.
Person-to-person meetings may be “old fashioned” in the digital age, but they’re becoming increasingly important. Video chatting and webinars can be informative, but there’s nothing like sealing the deal with a firm handshake at the end of a networking event.
Simple changes can help you develop into a strong public speaker
I know what you are saying… You would rather have teeth pulled without Novocain than to get up and speak before a crowd! Relax, you are not alone.
Taking Business Meetings To The Extreme
Who says a company meeting has to be boring?
Do you have the task of planning an offsite meeting for your company? Want to inspire your employees and spark creativity? Scratch the idea of traditional venues and plan a corporate outing that is both memorable and energizing to your employees.
Local Spots Offer Eventful Spaces For Events
From the annual meeting to taking a shot at teambuilding, any corporate event takes a lot of planning, perhaps more than it should.
Athol Hospital Makes Layoffs, Continues Negotiations
After two quarters in the red, Athol Memorial Hospital has laid off nine people, cut the hours of another 18 and reduced other expenses.
Stow-Acton Development Takes Affordable Tack
The Sweeney Family has tried to develop a 42-acre parcel on the Stow-Acton line four times since 1972. Now they are hoping the fifth time is a charm as they propose a 64-unit affordable housing complex for the land.
Nichols Jumps Into Social Media With Both Feet
For the last 12 to 18 months, I’ve been hearing a chorus rising from local businesses about social media. Most medium- to large-sized businesses are firmly on the band wagon with Twitter accounts, LinkedIn profiles and Facebook pages. And even some small businesses are getting into the action, to varying degrees of success.
MetroWest Officials Voice Casino Concerns
Regional planning and advocacy groups want the state legislature to make sure that communities and existing businesses are not left behind if casinos or expanded gaming is allowed in the state.
Radant Technologies protects the equipment that protects us
Radant itself makes something instantly recognizable but difficult to name: Radomes.
‘Horizontal’ Stimulus Funds Draw Political Criticism
How much is the local economy benefiting from the federal stimulus?
At a recent legislative breakfast state Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, said she’s frustrated that there has not been more stimulus money for construction of new buildings, or so-called “vertical construction” projects.
10 Things I Know About...Reaching An Audience
10 ways to maximize your brand exposure.
What every small business has to know about new state laws governing private information
The state's new identity theft regulations known more formally as "Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth" went into effect on March 1.
Business is booming again and you have new positions to fill. With so many qualified candidates to choose from, the interview process should take care of itself, right? Not exactly.
Bay State Can't Afford Chapter 40B
More than 100,000 residents of Massachusetts recently signed the initiative petition to repeal Chapter 40B, setting the stage for voters to repeal the failed housing law in the November elections.
Nearly two years ago, former Gov. Michael Dukakis came to Worcester to chide as absurd the state and freight rail giant CSX for an administrative impasse that was holding up the development of increased passenger rail between Worcester and Boston.
Photo Finish From The March 1, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ
Familiar faces from the Central Mass business community.
Commercial banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported a total profit of $914 million in the fourth quarter, a sharp turnaround from the $37.8 billion loss reported in the same quarter a year before.
Contents Of The March 1, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ
Check out the March 1, 2010 Issue of the WBJ.
Gov. Deval Patrick recently announced that more than $13 million in federal stimulus funds will be awarded to more than 100 cities and towns across Massachusetts.
WPI Forms Resource Recovery Center
It’s found underground, it’s used in a huge variety of human endeavors and, according to Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Diran Apelian, it’s in desperate need of conservation efforts.