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Hospitality & Tourism

  • Worcester meeting venues encourage high-end competition

    Susan Shalhoub March 14, 2016

    New options mean more competition for meeting venues.

    Susan Shalhoub March 14, 2016
  • Central Mass. brewery, restaurants on the move

    Sam Bonacci March 10, 2016

    The dining and drinking landscape of Worcester County is on the rise with a well-regarded brewery coming to the region and two new restaurants set to open in the next few days.

    Sam Bonacci March 10, 2016
  • MBTA cancels late-night service

    State House News Service March 1, 2016

    After no discussion in Monday's public meeting, the MBTA control board canceled extended-hours weekend service, authorizing the transit agency to terminate it by March 19.

    State House News Service March 1, 2016
  • Sec. Ash aware 'one size doesn't always fit all'

    State House News Service/massachusetts Political Almanac February 29, 2016

    Secretary of Economic Development Jay Ash has improvements for the entire state in his sights.

    State House News Service/massachusetts Political Almanac February 29, 2016
  • Millions in development underway in downtown Worcester

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016

    Demolition has begun at the site of the extended stay hotel in Washington Square, but it isn't the only project underway, with several projects tied to downtown redevelopment breaking ground or opening.

    Sam Bonacci February 29, 2016
  • 43-acre development coming to Marlborough

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016

    A 475,000-square-foot development has been proposed in Marlborough and is set to include entertainment, office buildings and hotels.

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016
  • Work begins at site of $21M Worcester hotel

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016

    Demolition has begun at the site of the approximately 120-room extended stay hotel being constructed by First Bristol Corporation in Washington Square.

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016
  • Entrepreneurial Business Leader: Michael Covino

    Sam Bonacci February 15, 2016

    Mike Covino has been the lead on numerous entrepreneurial efforts throughout Worcester, but says true success is grounded in a strong team.

    Sam Bonacci February 15, 2016
  • 2016 Business Leaders of the Year Honorees

    February 15, 2016

    The Business Leaders of the Year is an annual look at stories of success and engagement throughout Central Massachusetts.

    February 15, 2016
  • Chick-fil-A coming to Framingham; to employ 110

    Sam Bonacci February 11, 2016

    The latest MetroWest location for Chick-fil-A will open Feb. 18 and hire 110 full and part-time employees, according to the company.

    Sam Bonacci February 11, 2016
  • Worcester 4th worst city for getting married

    Sam Bonacci February 8, 2016

    A new study has ranked the city of Worcester as the fourth worse in which to get married from among 150 U.S. cities, citing high wedding costs and a relative lack of services such as hotel rooms, event planners and venues.

    Sam Bonacci February 8, 2016
  • How to deliver superior customer service

    Madeleine Ahlquist Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 1, 2016

    Today, every business should consider itself to be part of the hospitality industry.

    Madeleine Ahlquist Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 1, 2016
  • Baker lays out $1B, 5-year economic development plan

    State House News Service January 29, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday proposed to pour almost $1 billion over the next five years into economic development, housing and job training as part of a strategy to maintain strong job growth in the Boston region and revitalize cities and towns

    State House News Service January 29, 2016
  • Baker pitches hydropower; education in state of the state

    State House News Story January 22, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker, in an unapologetic defense of his administration's focus on the nitty-gritty of governing, called Thursday night for a significant new investment in vocational schools while also pledging fiscal restraint.

    State House News Story January 22, 2016
  • Best of Business 2016: Food

    January 18, 2016

    Here are the best food and social meeting spaces in Central Massachusetts.

    January 18, 2016
  • Best of Business 2016: Offsite Venues

    January 18, 2016

    The 2016 Best of Business winners in this category include everything from employee outings to meeting space.

    January 18, 2016

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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.