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Nativity School to raise $20M to open girl’s division
October 16, 2023Nativity School of Worcester, an all-boys tuition-free Jesuit school, has launched a $20-million campaign to open a girl’s division.
October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Russo overcame an old boys network to build her furniture business
Updated: October 16, 2023Claudia Russo has never backed down because of roadblocks in her way, and it’s a good thing since she’s faced countless obstacles on the road to running her now multi-million-dollar office furniture sales firm, Workplace Resource.
Updated: October 16, 2023
The judges for the 2023 Outstanding Women in Business awards
Updated: October 16, 2023The unenviable task of selecting the best nominees fell to these three judges, who used their varied expertise and backgrounds to select the Class of 2023.
Updated: October 16, 2023
OWIB alumnae viewpoint: How has the business landscape changed for women?
Updated: October 16, 2023WBJ Outstanding Women in Business alumnae reflect on changes, challenges for women in the workplace.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Dawkins turned a rape crisis center into a national model
Updated: October 16, 2023Now as president and CEO of Pathways for Change, a leading rape crisis center in Massachusetts, Dawkins’ work directly impacts the lives of those impacted by sexual violence.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Q&A: Worcester midwife seeks to expand maternity care
Updated: October 16, 2023Blessington sees collaboration and outreach as an integral part of her practice at Worcester Community Midwifery.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Hernandez champions Worcester's self-made entrepreneurs
Updated: October 16, 2023She found it frustrating, though, seeing so many local businesses shuttering shortly after they opened. It was this cycle that motivated her to open GEM Marketing Solutions in 2016, a hyper-local, Worcester-focused company offering affordable
Updated: October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Vaillancourt built a career in buildings
Updated: October 16, 2023Holly Vaillancourt has been investigating the secrets of buildings since she was a kid, helping out with her father’s real estate business.
Updated: October 16, 2023
OWIB alumnae updates: Winners reflect on their top accomplishments
Updated: October 16, 2023WBJ Outstanding Women in Business alumnae reflect on their career and personal achievements since they won the awards.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Duncan enters messy situations fearlessly
Updated: October 16, 2023Duncan uses her experiences, her education, and her demeanor to get people excited about putting in the work to achieve institutional change.
Updated: October 16, 2023
OWIB alumnae updates: Normandin now leads a Hopedale trucking empire
Updated: October 16, 2023Normandin leads two Hopedale companies: Braun’s Express and Normandin Transportation Services, employing 236 people and operate 161 trucks and 342 trailers out of eight facilities.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Outstanding Women in Business: Dominguez brings accessible support to those struggling the most
Updated: October 16, 2023Dominguez climbed the ranks from a customer service representative to management before becoming manager of customer advocacy. In her current role, she oversees six advocates who work with low-income customers to help them navigate their utility
Updated: October 16, 2023
OWIB Alumnae Updates: King-Goodwin leads the charge on change
Updated: October 16, 2023With a new title and strategic realignment of services in the rear-view mirror, Sheila King-Goodwin is ready for leadership beyond her role as senior vice president and chief community banking officer at Leominster-based Fidelity Bank.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Worcester State names daughter of Malcolm X as inaugural DEI fellow
October 4, 2023Worcester State University has named Ilyasah Shabazz as the school’s inaugural DEI fellow for the 2023-2024 school year.
October 4, 2023
Redemption Rock partners with Latino nonprofit for Día De Los Muertos beer
October 3, 2023Worcester craft beer creator Redemption Rock Brewing has partnered with nonprofit Casita Cultura Latina to release a new beer for Día De Los Muertos, the holiday typically held Nov. 1 and 2 to remember loved ones who’ve passed away.
October 3, 2023
A military mindset: A credit union works to help veteran entrepreneurs
Updated: October 2, 2023Veterans face added challenges in financing a business, and at least one local credit union is seeking to make business loans more accessible for entrepreneurs who have served in the military.
Updated: October 2, 2023
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