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Environment

  • City collaboration leads to Clark U. global health degree

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2016

    A collaboration involving the city of Worcester and Clark University led the latter to develop a master's degree that will get students to understand how political, economic and social forces impact public health.

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2016
  • GE pioneers precision medicine in Marlborough

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2016

    At its new Marlborough headquarters, GE Healthcare Life Sciences is focusing on developing the tools that can help produce personalized drugs.

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2016
  • Mass. Senate passes energy bill

    State House News Service July 1, 2016

    An energy bill passed 39-0 by the Senate Thursday evening would require the solicitation of long-term contracts for at least 2,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2027 as part of an effort to diversify the state's energy mix and comply with greenhouse

    State House News Service July 1, 2016
  • Why offer mental health services at work?

    Elizabeth Belliveau June 15, 2016

    While many companies have invested in the physical well-being of their employees, the emotional and mental health well-being of employees is still a relatively misunderstood concept.

    Elizabeth Belliveau June 15, 2016
  • Mass. officials turn attention to energy storage

    State House News Service June 6, 2016

    The Department of Energy Resources is hoping to catalyze storage initiatives across the state with a new report and a a $10 million pilot.

    State House News Service June 6, 2016
  • Gas pipeline cancellation leaves ghost of cost concerns

    Sam Bonacci June 6, 2016

    The controversial Kinder Morgan pipeline that was supposed to give Massachusetts relief from a constrained natural gas supply has been cancelled but concerns about energy constraints remain.

    Sam Bonacci June 6, 2016
  • Worcester company fined $52k

    Sam Bonacci May 10, 2016

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has assessed a $51,937 penalty to MLC Worcester LLC for violations relating to asbestos removal at a triple decker in Worcester's Main South neighborhood.

    Sam Bonacci May 10, 2016
  • Energy chief flags need for more natural gas

    May 4, 2016

    In the wake of the suspension of Kinder Morgan's major natural gas pipeline project in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the Baker administration's energy chief on Tuesday stressed that "incremental" increased natural gas capacity continues to be a

    May 4, 2016
  • Outsourced Ideology: Sending the dirty work of clean energy north

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016

    Unable and unwilling to install the necessary infrastructure for renewable energy, Central Mass. has teamed with the rest of southern New England to pay far-flung locations to help meet the region's lofty goals for emissions-free electricity.

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016
  • Creating a client-centric culture

    Laura Herman-strohecker Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016

    At Insurance Marketing Agencies, we take pride in our strong, client-centric culture. The agency was founded in 1924 in Worcester.

    Laura Herman-strohecker Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016
  • $30K available to businesses to reduce toxic chemicals

    Sam Bonacci April 20, 2016

    UMass Lowell's Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) is looking to distribute to $30,000 to individual businesses, allowing them to reconfigure their processes to reduce the use of toxic chemicals.

    Sam Bonacci April 20, 2016
  • Sustainable design

    Rob Para April 11, 2016

    10. Reduce energy needs. Roof and wall superinsulation, high-performance windows and LED lighting can significantly reduce energy loads and save money, both in initial equipment expenses and long-term fuel costs.

    Rob Para April 11, 2016
  • Clark U. secures $885K to study evolution

    Sam Bonacci April 8, 2016

    Clark University professors will take the lead on part of an $8.7 million grant to investigate the evolutionary process in a program that will bring $885,000 to the school over the next three years.

    Sam Bonacci April 8, 2016
  • Marlborough building receives LEED certification

    Sam Bonacci March 31, 2016

    The Quest Diagnostics clinical laboratory in Marlborough has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

    Sam Bonacci March 31, 2016
  • Consumer advice: 10 questions for selecting a healthcare provider

    Kristin Morales-lemieux March 21, 2016

    To select a primary care provider, patients should first determine where they would like to seek care and carefully consider any potential barriers.

    Kristin Morales-lemieux March 21, 2016
  • Benefits administration: Keep your staff in motion

    Hilary Gardner March 21, 2016

    There is no denying that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy and can lead to life-threatening health problems.

    Hilary Gardner March 21, 2016

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As housing prices spike, do you raise your employees' compensation to ensure they can afford to live in Central Mass.?
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Poll Description

In June, the median single-family home price in Worcester County rose by 2.6% to $513,000 while the median home price in Middlesex County climbed by 2.2% to a $905,000. These increased prices have not deterred buyers, as the counties saw a 10.8% and a 6.2% increase in transactions over-the-year from last June, respectively. 

Despite the increase in sales, Massachusetts is experiencing an unhealthy house-price-to-income ratio, with the typical home in Massachusetts costing six times the average annual household income, according to The Boston Globe.