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Diversity & Inclusion
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WBJ names inaugural winners of Champions of Health Care awards
Updated: November 27, 2023Nearly two decades have passed since WBJ created an awards specifically for healthcare professionals. Today, though, such an honor feels more important than ever.
Updated: November 27, 2023
DEI forum: Economic myths perpetuate racism
November 20, 2023The myth that success is achieved solely through hard work and therefore poor people deserve their station in life because they don’t work hard enough is among the economic narratives sustaining racism throughout the economies of Central
November 20, 2023
Health assessment: Greater Worcester must improve housing, broadband, healthcare workforce
November 17, 2023The Worcester Division of Public Health has identified six priority areas to focus on to improve regional health and increase health equity across Greater Worcester.
November 17, 2023
Nichols to offer financial literacy for farmers through partnership with Indigenous nonprofit
November 14, 2023Nichols College in Dudley has entered a partnership with Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust, an Indigenous-led nonprofit, to offer a farming financial literacy course for farmers across New England.
November 14, 2023
WPI professor to lead development of oxygen level detector for infants of color
November 14, 2023The National Institutes of Health have awarded $1.1 million to a Worcester Polytechnic Institute-led research project aimed at reducing racial bias in care for premature infants.
November 14, 2023
Diversity in recruitment: What companies need to do to achieve DEI hiring goals
Updated: November 13, 2023Companies must expand their networks & standardize processes to meet diversity, equity, and inclusion targets.
Updated: November 13, 2023
City of Worcester names first Black director of veterans services
November 10, 2023The City of Worcester has named Joe Robinson as director of veterans services, an office in the City’s Department of Health & Human Services. Robinson is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and will be the first Black man to hold the position in
November 10, 2023
MBI grants $240K to seven organization for diversity and workforce development
October 30, 2023Worcester life sciences incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives has awarded seven grants to local individuals and companies as part of its 2023 Challenge Grants program.
October 30, 2023
Two local B Corps say compassionate business leads to better outcomes for everybody
Updated: October 30, 2023Two local companies tell how compassionate business helps steer the ship.
Updated: October 30, 2023
Charts: Industry GDP in Central Massachusetts and statewide
Updated: October 30, 2023A breakdown of the Massachusetts and Greater Worcester real GDP by industry.
Updated: October 30, 2023
Report: Mass. cannabis business ownership is less diverse than national average
October 26, 2023A report conducted by cannabis industry trade publication Marijuana Business Daily has shown that Massachusetts marijuana business ownership has less racial and gender diversity than the national industry average.
October 26, 2023
State issues guidance to address equity on college campuses
October 24, 2023Two of the state's top elected officials are encouraging colleges and universities in Massachusetts to find new approaches to advance diversity, break down barriers, and increase access for historically underrepresented groups in light of the
October 24, 2023
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
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
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