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Entrepreneurs

  • Craft brewing booming in Central Mass. amid sustainability concerns

    Zachary Comeau August 21, 2017

    Despite the congenial attitude among Central Mass. breweries, the statewide industry association is worried growth may become unsustainable.

    Zachary Comeau August 21, 2017
  • Baker appoints pot advisory board members

    State House News Service August 7, 2017

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday morning announced his picks for the Cannabis Advisory Board, the 25-member panel that will examine marijuana regulation, finalizing the first piece of pot bureaucracy.

    State House News Service August 7, 2017
  • Viewpoint: Incubators need local support

    Joe Bush July 24, 2017

    The strength of an incubator is the community it supports and the engagement of strategic partners, entrepreneurs and mentors.

    Joe Bush July 24, 2017
  • Immigrant entrepreneurship program facing 25% cut

    State House News Service July 11, 2017

    A state program launched under Gov. Mitt Romney that targets the "racial wealth gap" by boosting immigrant entrepreneurs and rural economies faces a 25 percent funding cut in the budget that Gov. Charlie Baker is reviewing.

    State House News Service July 11, 2017
  • Atlantic Union relying on faith in seeking college revival

    Grant Welker June 26, 2017

    At a time when many small schools have closed, been forced to merge or not expected to survive, Atlantic Union is trying to re-establish itself after shutting down classes for four years once it lost its accreditation and ability for students to use

    Grant Welker June 26, 2017
  • Local gym owner levels playing field for athletes

    Emily Micucci June 20, 2017

    Brendan Aylward, 24, is making fitness accessible for everyone at his Lancaster gym.

    Emily Micucci June 20, 2017
  • Local companies win Mass. SBA honors

    April 26, 2017

    An abrasives maker and an information-technology solutions provider were both recognized as businesses of the year from the Massachusetts branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the agency announced Wednesday.

    April 26, 2017
  • Former Niche chef training Worcester up-and-comers

    Sarah Connell April 17, 2017

    Cornelius Rogers moved on from Niche Hospitality to help train the next generation of Worcester chefs at the Worcester Regional Food Hub.

    Sarah Connell April 17, 2017
  • Opinion: Worcester's women entrepreneurs need to stop sailing solo

    Amy Lynn Chase April 3, 2017

    You're going to need your crew to stay afloat. Trust me.

    Amy Lynn Chase April 3, 2017
  • Cogmedix boosted revenues 60% last year

    Laura Finaldi April 3, 2017

    Worcester-based Cogmedix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Coghlin Companies in Westborough, has found success through targeted offerings.

    Laura Finaldi April 3, 2017
  • Immigrants stopped Central Mass. population drop

    Grant Welker April 3, 2017

    Worcester and Middlesex counties – and the state as a whole – have relied heavily on immigrants for population growth this past decade.

    Grant Welker April 3, 2017
  • 101: Encouraging candor

    Susan Shalhoub April 3, 2017

    Candor – or openness and truthfulness – is necessary to create transparency, get good ideas, give feedback and promote healthy debate.

    Susan Shalhoub April 3, 2017
  • Niche executive chef leaves for Worcester food incubator

    March 24, 2017

    Neil Rogers, the executive chef of Niche Hospitality Group, has left to be the kitchen operations manager of the Worcester Regional Food Hub, a commercial kitchen facility for food startups.

    March 24, 2017
  • 10 things I know about ... Entrepreneurs using time wisely

    Michael Gladstone March 20, 2017

    10) 15 minutes the night before saves you two hours the next day!

    Michael Gladstone March 20, 2017
  • Personalizing your great elevator pitch

    Ken Cook February 20, 2017

    The elevator pitch – that pressured packed 30 seconds to 1 minute where your future success lies in someone else's hands: What to say and how to say it so the other party is at least interested in continuing the conversation.

    Ken Cook February 20, 2017
  • Central Mass startup industry trying to make up for financing deficits

    Laura Finaldi February 6, 2017

    With venture capitalists largely ignoring Central Massachusetts, the startup industry hopes new services keep companies local.

    Laura Finaldi February 6, 2017

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Will the new lottery-based admissions systems for vocational-technical high schools make the economy better?
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Massachusetts is implementing a new lottery admissions system for vocational-technical high schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Proposed by the Healey Administration, the new lottery system is an attempt to expand access to voc-tech schools, giving schools with more applicants than seats the choice of either a weighted lottery, which takes aspects like attendance and discipline records into account, or a non-weighted lottery, which does not take academic performance or discipline issues into consideration.

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and supporters of the lottery have defended the change to a lottery system, saying it will make admissions more equitable while the state works to expand access to voc-tech schools. The lottery system has been criticized by business groups and educational leaders, who have said lotteries will water down admission standards and disrupt the pathway of top students into high-demand trades.