Processing Your Payment
Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.
- News
-
Editions
View Digital Editions
Bi-Weekly Issues
- Sept. 8, 2025
- Aug. 25, 2025: 40 Under Forty
- July 28, 2025
- June 30, 2025 - The Dog Edition
- June 16, 2025
- June 2, 2025
- + More
Special Editions
- Lists
- Viewpoints
- WBJ Events
- Business Calendar
- Biz Marketplace
Diversity & Inclusion
-
Renewed Black Lives Matter protests produce modest increase in donation to local nonprofits
Devina Bhalla Updated: July 6, 2020In the month following the police killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, national civil rights, social justice and Black advocacy organizations like Black Lives Matter and protestor bail funds saw surges in donations, reaching a cumulative
Devina Bhalla Updated: July 6, 2020
As one of the few Central Mass. black business leaders, David Connell makes sure the YMCA is committed to the community
Devina Bhalla Updated: June 22, 2020In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread protesting against racial inequality, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts’ doors are always open to continue to work towards equality with all groups.
Devina Bhalla Updated: June 22, 2020
A letter from WBJ: Picking up the fight against institutional racism
Peter Stanton and Brad Kane Updated: June 22, 2020The killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, filmed for us all to witness, was truly horrific. The nation, and for that matter the world, has borne witness to the senselessness of his death, and responded with a call to
Peter Stanton and Brad Kane Updated: June 22, 2020
Role of CEOs on societal issues has shifted
Grant Welker Updated: June 22, 2020It wasn’t long ago CEOs were notably absent from such societal debates. For decades, business heads were advised not to talk about hot-button issues such as religion or politics.
Grant Welker Updated: June 22, 2020
Black businesses matter: Despite their importance to disadvantaged communities, black-owned businesses comprise less than 1% of Worcester County firms
Grant Welker Updated: June 22, 2020At such a perilous time, the Worcester County business community is hampered by an uncomfortable problem: In the homogeneous world of business leadership in Worcester County, top officials at the area’s largest and best-known institutions are almost
Grant Welker Updated: June 22, 2020
Racial inequalities persist in the Central Mass. cannabis industry
Monica Benevides Updated: June 22, 2020More than two years have passed since entrepreneur Ross Bradshaw embarked on the licensing process to open New Dia, a recreational cannabis dispensary in Worcester.
Monica Benevides Updated: June 22, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Dr. Mark Johnson & the fight against racism
Brad Kane June 15, 2020In the wake of the police killing of unarmed Minneapolis man George Floyd and the subsequent protests against institutional racism, Dr. Mark Johnson from UMass Memorial Health Care said Central Massachusetts business leaders have an important role
Brad Kane June 15, 2020
WBJ Web partners
Today's Poll
While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.
Get the Daily Report
Stay connected! Every business day, WBJ Daily Report will be delivered to your inbox by noon. It provides a daily update of the area’s most important business news.
Sign up
Subscribe
Worcester Business Journal provides the top coverage of news, trends, data, politics and personalities of the Central Mass business community. Get the news and information you need from the award-winning writers at WBJ. Don’t miss out - subscribe today.
Subscribe
Worcester 300, City of Innovators
Worcester Business Journal presents a special commemorative edition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the city of Worcester. This landmark publication covers the city and region’s rich history of growth and innovation.
See Digital Edition-
Get the Daily Report
Stay connected! Every business day, WBJ Daily Report will be delivered to your inbox by noon. It provides a daily update of the area’s most important business news.
-
Subscribe
Worcester Business Journal provides the top coverage of news, trends, data, politics and personalities of the Central Mass business community. Get the news and information you need from the award-winning writers at WBJ. Don’t miss out - subscribe today.
-
Worcester 300, City of Innovators
Worcester Business Journal presents a special commemorative edition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the city of Worcester. This landmark publication covers the city and region’s rich history of growth and innovation.
ABOUT
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS MEDIA SITES
No articles left
Get access now
In order to use this feature, we need some information from you. You can also login or register for a free account.
By clicking submit you are agreeing to our cookie usage and Privacy Policy
Already have an account? Login
Already have an account? Login
Want to create an account? Register