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  • WBJ seeks ideas for Power 50 list

    January 11, 2022

    The 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
  • WPI opens $80M academic building named Unity Hall

    Katherine Hamilton January 10, 2022

    After closing a controversial chapter related to its largest donor last year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is turning over a new leaf with the opening of its 100,000-square-foot academic and student services building dubbed Unity Hall

    Katherine Hamilton January 10, 2022
  • Movers & Shakers for Jan. 10, 2022

    Updated: January 10, 2022

    People are on the move at Country Bank, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., RCAP Solutions, and more.

    Updated: January 10, 2022
  • Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 1

    January 10, 2022

    As part of WBJ’s 2022 coverage of the 300th anniversary of Worcester’s founding, the publication has partnered with the Worcester Historical Museum to run a trivia contest. Those with the most correct answers at the end of the year will win a

    January 10, 2022
  • Best of Business 2022: Employee Services

    Updated: January 10, 2022

    What are workers looking for? It’s a question employers asked all 2021, as the workforce saw a mass exodus now dubbed the Great Resignation.

    Updated: January 10, 2022
  • Holy Cross closes athletic events to general public amid COVID surge

    Katherine Hamilton January 7, 2022

    The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester has temporarily suspended spectator attendance at all athletic events in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases, according to a Friday announcement from the athletic department.

    Katherine Hamilton January 7, 2022
  • Tax exemption proposal would help employees pay off student loan debt

    State House News Service January 5, 2022

    State lawmakers pitched a new tax exemption Tuesday that they say could address both the crushing levels of student loan debt carried by many residents and the perennial concerns that businesses have around being able to find and keep the types of

    State House News Service January 5, 2022
  • UMass school system, including medical school, mandates COVID boosters

    Katherine Hamilton December 29, 2021

    The University of Massachusetts system, which includes UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, is requiring all its students, faculty, and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster, according to a Tuesday press release from UMass.

    Katherine Hamilton December 29, 2021
  • UMass Chan trial first to demonstrate breakthrough ALS treatment in human

    Katherine Hamilton December 27, 2021

    A clinical trial for ALS research led by two UMass Chan Medical School doctors has shown significant progress in suppressing the most commonly mutated ALS gene, according to an announcement from the Angel Fund for ALS Research.

    Katherine Hamilton December 27, 2021
  • Framingham State names Nancy Niemi as eighth president

    Katherine Hamilton December 23, 2021

    Framingham State University on Thursday named Nancy Niemi as its eighth president, replacing outgoing President Javier Cevallos, who announced his retirement last March, according to a press release from the school.

    Katherine Hamilton December 23, 2021
  • GWCF granted $2M to local organizations in 2021

    Katherine Hamilton December 22, 2021

    The 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.

    Katherine Hamilton December 22, 2021
  • People to Meet in 2022: Jean Beaupre

    Monica Benevides Updated: December 20, 2021

    Beaupre has become a leading voice on the journey toward gender equity in leadership positions within the Massachusetts business community.

    Monica Benevides Updated: December 20, 2021
  • Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022

    December 20, 2021

    To 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: Russ Haims

    Katherine Hamilton December 20, 2021

    Haims won Worcester’s real estate lottery this year, giving him the opportunity to have a heavy influence on the development of the Elm Park neighborhood.

    Katherine Hamilton December 20, 2021
  • People to Meet in 2022: Paul Cotnoir

    Katherine Hamilton December 20, 2021

    Steeped in Worcester college life since he earned an engineering degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Cotnoir could tell you a lot about what’s in store for higher education.

    Katherine Hamilton December 20, 2021
  • WBJ's editorial staff predicted 10 news events for 2021. Here's what actually happened.

    December 20, 2021

    Every year, WBJ's editorial staff makes 10 predictions for news events in the coming year. Turns out, 2021 was almost impossible to predict, as we got three right.

    December 20, 2021

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The number of artificial intelligence programs, such large language models and other such technology, are becoming more pervasive and are being catered to specific industries and specific tasks. On Aug. 18, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education responded to the increased use of AI in the classroom by releasing statewide AI guidance for educators.