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July 22, 2019

Our mark on the moon

Grant Welker

Apollo 11's landing on the moon 50 years ago Saturday might never have been possible without Worcester's Robert Goddard. More than nine decades after he shot off the first liquid-fueled rocket, Worcester and Central Massachusetts are still making contributions to space exploration.

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    Briefing

    Menkiti family plans to carry on father’s legacy and cultural institute

    ZACHARY COMEAU

    Ifeanyi Menkiti wanted the world to coexist, and he wanted those voices that had historically been second fiddle to get their shot at being heard.

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    Advice

    You have two ears and one mouth

    Bonnie J. Walker

    Leaders who listen understand their organizations are successful because of the insights, attention, and contributions of every member therein. Not listening is like a shepherd not tending to the sheep: It’s self-defeating.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Crowleys should be the face of the WooSox

    Since the Pawtucket Red Sox announced on Aug.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Breaking news and how to fix it

    LORI EHRLICH AND BRENDAN CRIGHTON

    With local journalism in the midst of a slow-burning crisis, it is time for Massachusetts to help turn the tide.

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    A Thousand Words: Polar WooSox ownership

    Don Landgren

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    Advice

    10 Things I know about... Employee wellness programs

    Rita Matraia

    Start an employee wellness program and you'll save money, have healthier and more productive workers, and less turnover.

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    Advice

    101: Difficult clients

    Susan Shalhoub

    Lack of appreciation, unrealistic expectations and a creeping scope of work … difficult clients are challenging. Here are ways to lower stress on both sides and heighten the quality of these business-client relationships.

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    Index card estate planning for business owners

    Matthew Erskine

    I have never met a successful business owner who had too much time on his or her hands. They are successful because they are busy both putting out today’s fires while keeping an eye open for risks and opportunities just around the corner.

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    Movers & Shakers

    Movers & Shakers for July 22

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Today's Poll

Would you want your children following in your professional footsteps?
Poll Description

Massachusetts has the second smallest percentage of family-owned businesses in the country, according to an OnDeck analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Business Survey. The analysis showed 21.87% of Massachusetts businesses are family-owned.

The power of family-owned operations is found in the numbers. Research performed by Family Enterprise USA reports 74% of family-owned businesses have been operating for more than 30 years.  

Even when families don’t work together running a business, many professionals hope to see their children following in their career footsteps, creating a lineage of those in the same profession and fostering the camaraderie that comes with.

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