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November 26, 2012
Briefing

Briefing: Blackstone Valley Development

The 11 Massachusetts towns in the Blackstone Valley are not thought of as large economic centers.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Time For Congress To Do The Right Thing

    James P. Mcgovern Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    The election is behind us, Congress is returning to work in Washington, and we're facing one of the most important economic debates in recent memory.

  • Accolades & Honors

    The Worcester-based Regional Environmental Council of Central Massachusetts received one of six Community Transformation Awards from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

  • Boston Scientific: Moving Right Along

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    When Boston Scientific Corp. decided to move its headquarters from Natick to Marlborough, the issue was one of logistics, the company said.

  • ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Jacks Up Tax-Planning Pros’ Workload

    Emily Micucci

    The stretch between Labor Day and Dec. 31 is when estate planning and financial professionals are buried in work, helping clients shore up finances as one year ends and a new one approaches. This year, that may be truer than ever.

  • The Rainmaker
    The Rainmaker

    7 Ways To Generate Revenue, Even When The Economy Is Slow

    Ken Cook Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    The economic recovery may be slow, but here are seven simple tactics you can use to open up opportunities and draw business your way.

  • Focus On Health Care & Wellness
    Focus On Health Care & Wellness

    Staffing Levels At Root Of Dispute Between Nurses, Hospitals

    Emily Micucci

    Ongoing labor negotiations between area hospitals and their nurses this fall have unleashed opposing points of view of safe staffing levels and how they might affect patient care.

  • Advice
    Advice

    10 Things I Know About ... Hiring An Intern

    Susan L. Smith Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    10. PICK A SUPERVISOR. You want to have one individual to assign tasks, answer questions and oversee projects.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Claims Are Key To Health Care Cost Control

    Bill Randell Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In 2006, the passage of health insurance reform required all Massachusetts residents to have health insurance that meets “minimum credible coverage,” or pay a penalty.

  • Advice
    Advice

    101: HANDLING COMPLAINTS

    In a perfect world, all of our businesses grow flawlessly and profits rise on their own. But in reality, how a business handles a complaint can be the difference between a bad reputation and a lifelong client.

  • Advice
    Advice

    Grow Sales With Social Media

    Rick Roberge Special To The Worcester Business Journal

    In the 1970s, I knocked on doors to find my customers and got referred to other customers.In the 1980s, I made my cold calls using the telephone and got referred to other customers.

  • Focus On Health Care & Wellness
    Focus On Health Care & Wellness

    The Vanishing Private Practice

    Emily Micucci

    John Kelly, co-owner and physician at Grove Medical Associates in Auburn, is the kind of doctor who knows patients by name, treating families through the generations at his four-physician practice.But soon, he may be a relic.

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    Incorporations

    These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Sept. 1-15, 2012. Listed below are the corporate name, address, ZIP and president.ACTON

  • Worcester Mag Shakes Up Management

    The appointment of Kathy Real as publisher of Worcester Mag this month is aimed at improving the financial position of the alternative weekly, its owner said.

  • Page One Story
    Page One Story

    Health Care Jobs On The Growth Track

    While most expanding health care occupations in Massachusetts are projected to grow 10 to 20 percent this decade, there are some that especially stand out.

  • Westborough Optimistic Ameridose Will Reopen

    Emily Micucci

    Ameridose LLC of Westborough kept a relatively low profile until a fatal meningitis outbreak tied to its sister company, New England Compounding Center (NECC) of Framingham, hit the nation this fall.

  • Real Deals: Nov. 26

  • Photo Finish
    Photo Finish

    Photo Finish: Nov. 26

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
Poll Description

In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.

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