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International Trade

  • New England Center for Children now a major international player

    Grant Welker Updated: October 28, 2019

    The New England Center for Children has a presence in 18 countries and is focusing on continued expansion to serve more children with autism.

    Grant Welker Updated: October 28, 2019
  • 101: Tackling tariffs

    SUSAN SHALHOUB October 14, 2019

    How can businesses, especially smaller ones, handle the effects of tariff increases?

    SUSAN SHALHOUB October 14, 2019
  • U.S. manufacturing index contracts again

    State House News Service October 1, 2019

    The latest economic warning signals were sent Tuesday by the Institute for Supply Management, which reported that economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the second straight month.

    State House News Service October 1, 2019
  • Aspen Aerogels claims U.S. patent victory against Chinese manufacturers

    August 29, 2019

    Aspen Aerogels of Northborough is claiming a legal win against a Chinese manufacturer of aerogel products after a U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a 2018 decision upholding the company’s patent on aerogel insulation. 

    August 29, 2019
  • Baker, Pence discussed trade deal in Nantucket

    State House News Service August 13, 2019

    Shortly after Vice President Mike Pence touched down on Nantucket last weekend, he and Gov. Charlie Baker had a conversation about the trade deal the Trump administration negotiated with Mexico and Canada.

    State House News Service August 13, 2019
  • Vystar lands Brazilian patent for natural latex

    August 5, 2019

    Worcester latex product manufacturer Vystar has secured a Brazilian patent for nonallergenic rubber latex in the home country of one of the largest suppliers of latex. 

    August 5, 2019
  • Approve Canada, Mexico trade deal

    JAMES T. BRETT August 2, 2019

    While the U.S. economy continues to show steady signs of growth, considerable concern in the business community is growing about U.S. trade policies.

    JAMES T. BRETT August 2, 2019
  • Acacia: Little impact to Chinese company restrictions

    May 17, 2019

    Acacia Communications is complying with a federal order imposing restrictions on doing business with Chinese telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer.

    May 17, 2019
  • CCC holds off on approving Sira Naturals' acquisition

    Zachary Comeau May 17, 2019

    The acquisition of Milford marijuana company Sira Naturals by a Canadian investment group will have to wait, as the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission opted to ask for additional information.

    Zachary Comeau May 17, 2019
  • Report: TJX could take 15% hit from tariffs

    May 16, 2019

    Retailer TJX could see a 15% drop in earnings it if doesn't raise prices by 1.5% to make up for tariffs in the United States-China trade war, according to a new report.

    May 16, 2019
  • Central Mass. stocks take hit as U.S.-China trade war escalates

    Zachary Comeau May 13, 2019

    Several publicly traded companies in Central Massachusetts saw their stock prices decline Monday as China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods

    Zachary Comeau May 13, 2019
  • E.L. Harvey & Sons scrambling amid new Chinese recycling standards

    Grant Welker May 13, 2019

    When Chinese firms virtually stopped buying recycled mixed paper from the United States, the effects didn't take long to become visible at E.L. Harvey & Sons' Westborough facility.

    Grant Welker May 13, 2019
  • Monsoon Kitchens and its founder praised for growth potential

    Zachary Comeau April 29, 2019

    This year could be big for Swati Elavia and Monsoon Kitchens as her company zeros in on a new sales record.

    Zachary Comeau April 29, 2019
  • FDA clears Psychemedics' hair test for fentanyl

    April 25, 2019

    Acton drug test manufacturer Psychemedics Corp. has begun marketing a hair test to detect fentanyl, a powerful opioid gaining a reputation for its role in drug overdoses.

    April 25, 2019
  • Waters Corp. value down 15% as international sales slide

    Zachary Comeau April 23, 2019

    Shares of Milford lab equipment manufacturer Waters Corp. fell about 15% at the opening Tuesday.

    Zachary Comeau April 23, 2019
  • Cummings School names Canadian veterinary school founder as dean

    Zachary Comeau April 17, 2019

    The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton has named the founding dean of the University of Calgary veterinary program as its new dean.

    Zachary Comeau April 17, 2019

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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.