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The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.
Fundraising continues to grow, with donors and foundations contributing nearly $1.4 million in 2023 for operating support and special projects. That’s up from $1 million in 2020, and $286,000 the year before Beam arrived to lead development.
The oldest craft brewery in Central Massachusetts will soon be under new ownership.
To support a thriving multicultural organization, we must always consider the most vulnerable populations first.
Most people think fraud will never happen to their business. Yet, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports the average frequency of small business fraud is 28%.
As web technology evolves, we anticipate a variety of new and timeless design trends will distinguish the best websites in 2024.
Although a comprehensive paid medical and family leave system lags in the U.S. compared to much of the developed world, Massachusetts is among a handful of states ahead of the pack, offering Paid Family and Medical Leave through a 2021 law.
Cannabis firms are like most other businesses and should be freed from excess fees and taxes, in order to be competitive. They shouldn’t have to pay a king’s ransom just to exist.
For her sixth annual column on the status of women of color in corporate leadership, Melanie Bonsu says a lack of opportunities for entry-level employees shrinks the talent pool for top business positions.
Marijuana dispensary Caroline's Cannabis won a $1.2-million settlement from the Town of Uxbridge over excess community-impact fees the local government collected, spurring industry leaders to call for a refund of excess fees statewide.
Gauging the status of women in the workplace is a difficult task, especially as we strive for an economy and business community where people are valued for their talents and expertise regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or background.
New professionals have joined Synergy and UMass Memorial Medical Group.
In the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, businesses in Central Massachusetts and across the globe made pledges to better their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In the years since, some organizations have fulfilled their promises, others deprioritized them, and some abandoned efforts altogether. DEI efforts have faced a political backlash as well, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled colleges and universities aren't allowed to consider race in their admissions criteria, effectively ending affirmative action for race in higher education.
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