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Cautious optimism. These two words are perhaps the most succinct way to summarize how some of the region’s economists and business figures feel about the state of the Central Massachusetts economy.
Kasia Dodman’s life has been a series of unexpected twists and turns. An immigrant from Poland, Dodman had no family in the U.S., no money, and could not speak a word of English when she first moved to Worcester.
Rise Bakery Co. is part of the portfolio of Olympus Partners, a private equity firm founded in 1988 and based in Stamford, Connecticut.
So, how can business owners meet their revenue expectations as we head into the second half of 2024?
Companies are seeing a transformation in their workforces as Gen Z and Millennials join the ranks Baby Boomers once held. Since each generation has different characteristics, managers are using a myriad of tactics to attract younger professionals.
Janelle Drolet, vice president of operations and sales for Towerwall cybersecurity consulting firm in Framingham, offers some advice regarding compliance risk.
Yes, newspapers, the institutions we generally think of when considering the state of media, have seen more than their share of declines. However, most of us who care about local news and for a generation have been longing for what was, we are missing what's taking place right in front of us.
In U.S. election years, little on the political front seems to be subtle or nuanced. Complex policy proposals can easily get whittled down to single sound bites, as partisans cast fear when attacking the other side’s position. However, there seems to be one issue where of late both sides of the aisle seem to be on the same page: China=bad.
Central Massachusetts business leaders are mildly optimistic as to where the economy has gone and is going in 2024. According to results from WBJ's Midyear Economic Survey, 64% of respondents said the local economy would improve either significantly or slightly in 2024.
Economic projections and forecasts are a funny exercise. Trying to predict how the economy will look in the future is certainly a worthy effort, and many professionals’ lives are centered around figuring out what comes next for business and industry.
Employees at Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, Fidelity Bank, and Walker Development & Construction Management are on the move.
Four Central Massachusetts hospitals have been working through some administrative difficulties and regulatory investigations this year. In August and September, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health launched investigations into Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Framingham Union Hospital, and Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick following hospital-related incidents and complaints submitted by the Massachusetts Nurses Association labor union. On Sept. 30, Gardner-based Heywood Healthcare, which operates hospitals in Gardner and Athol, announced its stand-alone exit from bankruptcy after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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