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Diversity & Inclusion
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North Central chamber, MWCC join nonprofit to increase access for students of color
January 24, 2022The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce will team up with the Leominster nonprofit Spanish American Center and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner as part of a national grant program aimed at breaking down barriers for and
January 24, 2022
Q&A: Greater Worcester Community Foundation's new CEO lays out a vision of long-term equity and opportunity
Updated: January 24, 2022Jim Ayres took the helm as CEO and president at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation at the start of the new year, replacing Barbara Fields, who resigned as head of the organization in March.
Updated: January 24, 2022
African Community Education buys $1.8M charter school site for expansion
January 20, 2022African Community Education, a Worcester nonprofit which assists African refugee and immigrant families, has purchased the former site of Learning First Charter Public School on Gage Street for $1.8 million, according to the Worcester South District
January 20, 2022
Boston Scientific receives 2022 Catalyst Award
January 20, 2022Marlborough medical device company Boston Scientific will receive a 2022 Catalyst Award for its diversity and inclusion efforts.
January 20, 2022
Boston NAACP president launches secretary of state campaign
January 18, 2022Promising to make public records accessible and expand voting rights, attorney and life sciences executive Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston branch of the NAACP, launched her campaign for secretary of state Tuesday morning.
January 18, 2022
Community Foundation of North Central Mass. launches racial equity grants
January 11, 2022The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, in Fitchburg, announced on Tuesday the forthcoming launch of a new Racial Equity Grant Program, which will officially open on Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
January 11, 2022
WBJ seeks ideas for Power 50 list
January 11, 2022The Worcester Business Journal editorial staff is seeking readers' ideas for this year's Power 50, WBJ's annual list of the most influential professionals in Central Massachusetts.
January 11, 2022
Best of Business 2022: Professional Services
Updated: January 10, 2022Ten companies won the 10 awards in the Best Professional Services supercategory, including Best Law Firm, Best Accounting Firm, Best Bank, and Best Chamber of Commerce.
Updated: January 10, 2022
Black Economic Council names Framingham-raised entrepreneur as new CEO
January 7, 2022The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts has named Nicole Obi as its new president and CEO, effective Monday, BECMA announced on Thursday.
January 7, 2022
GWCF granted $2M to local organizations in 2021
December 22, 2021The Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced Tuesday it has distributed 110 community grants to Central Massachusetts organizations in 2021, totaling $1.9 million, according to a press release from the nonprofit.
December 22, 2021
Economic Forecast: Diversity, equity & inclusion at a crossroads
December 20, 2021In more ways than one, diversity, equity, and inclusion in Central Massachusetts is a work in progress.
December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Jean Beaupre
Updated: December 20, 2021Beaupre has become a leading voice on the journey toward gender equity in leadership positions within the Massachusetts business community.
Updated: December 20, 2021
WBJ readers forecast 2022: Better, not great
Updated: December 20, 2021Looking into the crystal ball for 2022 in WBJ’s annual Economic Forecast survey, our readers don’t have quite the same level of optimism for the upcoming year at they did heading into 2021
Updated: December 20, 2021
Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022
December 20, 2021To help you navigate the ins and outs of the region's business community, WBJ has compiled a list for its Economic Forecast edition of 22 people who will have an outsized role in shaping those trends.
December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham
December 20, 2021When one thinks of the diversity, equity, and inclusion industry in Central Massachusetts, one invariably thinks of Zolezzi-Wyndham, founder and owner of the consultancy company Promoting Good.
December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Dr. Jessica Simons
December 20, 2021Since becoming the first female vascular surgeon ever hired by UMass Memorial Health in 2013, Simons has seen a gender evolution in her field.
December 20, 2021
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