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Economy & Labor
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Innovators need tools to protect trade secrets
December 7, 2015Here in New England, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and thriving innovation economy. Our region is home to an array of innovative businesses in information technology, life sciences, medical and manufacturing sectors, to name a few.
December 7, 2015
Christina Andreoli's influence grows
December 7, 2015Christina Andreoli's influence has been quietly growing behind the scenes of Worcester -- first in City Hall as the chief of staff for City Manager Mike O'Brien and then as the vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce -- but
December 7, 2015Players big and small can have power
December 7, 2015This issue profiles several influential business leaders who are making a difference in our region.
December 7, 2015
The policy haze surrounding medical marijuana
December 7, 2015There's something funky in the air, and it isn't the smell of medical marijuana in Massachusetts.While medical marijuana has been part of the Massachusetts landscape since a ballot vote passed in 2012, thanks to slow implementation, there are still
December 7, 2015
10 Things I Know About...Customer experience
December 7, 201510) A strong foundation.Employee engagement is the foundation to the success of delivering great customer experience.9) Multiple platforms.Multi-channel technology is needed to support a customer experience initiative.
December 7, 2015
Workplace wellness: Winning over employees
December 2, 2015Beginning in 2008, employee health and wellness became a high-priority topic for Venture’s management team. At the time, these programs were still a new concept for many employers.
December 2, 2015
Central Mass. employers tackle mental health stigma
December 2, 2015Employers and organizations throughout Central Massachusetts are tackling mental health stigmas and providing workplace support to allow people to live a fulfilling life.
December 2, 2015
Mass. millionaire tax could net $2.2B a year
December 1, 2015Bay State millionaires could pay as much as $2.2 billion in additional state income taxes under a proposal to tax some of the state's wealthiest individuals and families at a higher rate, a figure considerably higher than what proponents initially
December 1, 2015
Electric vehicle sales surge needed to keep pace with requirements
November 30, 2015Zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles will likely make up more than 15 percent of vehicle sales by 2025, under proposed state regulations that would require Massachusetts to accelerate its embrace of electric vehicles.
November 30, 2015
Brewers, bottlers rake revenues from competitors
November 23, 2015When consumers look at beer and soda bottles on store shelves, they see several brands competing for the same dollars, but to Central Massachusetts firms like Polar Beverages and Wachusett Brewing Co., all those bottles and cans mean money.
November 23, 2015
Central Mass. to benefit from Life Sciences 2.0
November 23, 2015With its hybrid of open spaces and an educated workforce, Central Massachusetts is set to reap the rewards as the state's biomanufacturing initiative kicks into its second phase.
November 23, 2015
Massachusetts jobs up 63K in 2015
November 19, 2015Massachusetts employers added 11,000 jobs in October and job losses in September, originally reported at 7,100, were revised downward to 2,200, state officials reported Thursday morning.
November 19, 2015
MetroWest companies LGBT friendly, BJ's lags
November 19, 2015Five companies located in the MetroWest region earned the highest scores possible on the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI), that measures major companies' lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion in the
November 19, 2015
Senate to push for employee social media protections
November 16, 2015The state Senate this week plans to renew its attempt to deliver social media privacy protections for students and employment candidates in Massachusetts.
November 16, 2015
Committee approves $15 an hour for fast food workers
November 11, 2015A legislative committee has endorsed a bill establishing a $15 an hour minimum wage for fast food and so-called big box store workers.
November 11, 2015Bill to give unemployed longer to pursue job training
November 11, 2015A bill that would give unemployed workers longer to enroll in a workforce training program before their benefits expire was among about 20 bills considered by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday.
November 11, 2015
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