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Education

  • Atlantic Union College in Lancaster to close

    Grant Welker March 5, 2018

    Atlantic Union College, a small Christian school in Lancaster struggling with finances and a lack of accreditation, will effectively close after the spring semester.

    Grant Welker March 5, 2018
  • Worcester chamber urges voke-tech support

    Zachary Comeau March 2, 2018

    A statewide coalition of educators, businesspeople and community organizations including the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce are urging the Massachusetts Legislature to expand access to career and technical education outside of technical and

    Zachary Comeau March 2, 2018
  • Hologic partners with Minnesota firm on athlete body composition system

    Zachary Comeau February 23, 2018

    Medical technology firm Hologic is teaming up with the University of Minnesota to help coaches and professional trainers tailor athletes' bodies to their specific sport or position.

    Zachary Comeau February 23, 2018
  • WPI granted $1.6M to develop wound-care app

    Emily Micucci February 21, 2018

    A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have received a $1.6-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an app for tracking chronic wounds.

    Emily Micucci February 21, 2018
  • Atlantic Union College in Lancaster to close

    Grant Welker February 21, 2018

    Atlantic Union College, a small Christian school in Lancaster struggling with finances and a lack of accreditation, will effectively close after the spring semester.

    Grant Welker February 21, 2018
  • Ameresco completes $3.7M Scotland energy project

    Zachary Comeau February 20, 2018

    Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco has completed a $3.7-million energy savings project at four Scotland colleges, the company announced Tuesday.

    Zachary Comeau February 20, 2018
  • Boardroom Gap: Companies with more women in leadership perform better

    Grant Welker February 19, 2018

    Studies show that companies with more women in senior management positions have better profits.

    Grant Welker February 19, 2018
  • 101: Foster learning

    Susan Shalhoub February 19, 2018

    Nobody likes a know-it-all, and in business, the ramifications can potentially impact your bottom line.

    Susan Shalhoub February 19, 2018
  • Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. male executives make $1.3M vs. $573K for women

    Grant Welker February 5, 2018

    The highest-paying jobs among Central Massachusetts' most prominent organizations are overwhelming held by men, while the sectors with the greater gender mix are typically lower paying.

    Grant Welker February 5, 2018
  • Boardroom Gap: Women vastly underrepresented in Central Mass. corporate leadership

    Grant Welker February 5, 2018

    A three-month WBJ investigation into 75 prominent Central Massachusetts business organizations found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats.

    Grant Welker February 5, 2018
  • New Worcester arts initiative receives $500K from Boston foundation

    Grant Welker January 30, 2018

    Boston private foundation Barr Foundation gave $500,000 to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to help create a new an arts initiative for organizations in Worcester.

    Grant Welker January 30, 2018
  • Three Central Mass. groups land $28K for manufacturing career grants

    January 26, 2018

    Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.

    January 26, 2018
  • WPI to open Boston collaboration space Jan. 31

    Grant Welker January 24, 2018

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new collaboration space in Boston is meant to capitalize on its proximity to tech companies, start-ups and a wealth of professional talent in the city.

    Grant Welker January 24, 2018
  • Movers & Shakers

    January 22, 2018

    A summary of notable hires and promotions at Central Mass. companies, including Girls Inc., Central One Federal Credit Union and YOU, Inc.

    January 22, 2018
  • More women needed in STEM

    Rachel Leblanc January 22, 2018

    Women make up half of the American labor force, yet there are fields, particularly STEM, where women continue to be vastly underrepresented.

    Rachel Leblanc January 22, 2018
  • WPI, QCC get $4M for new photonics lab

    Grant Welker January 11, 2018

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College announced Thursday they'll start a new photonics lab thanks to a $4-million Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative grant.

    Grant Welker January 11, 2018

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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.