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Small Business

  • Worcester Staffing Firm Hit With Indictment

    Christina Davis September 23, 2009

    A Worcester man and his business were indicted today by a Worcester County Grand Jury on 66 counts of wage and hour law violations as well as insurance and tax fraud.

    Christina Davis September 23, 2009
  • Tracking Change On Grafton & Upton Railroad

    Eileen Kennedy September 14, 2009

     Jon Delli Priscoli made his money in commercial and industrial development, but his passion is the railroad business.

    Eileen Kennedy September 14, 2009
  • Feeling More Productive? | You probably are -- and that could mean real trouble for the local economy.

    Matthew L. Brown September 14, 2009

    In the second quarter, the productivity of U.S. manufacturers increased by more than it has in almost six years.

    Matthew L. Brown September 14, 2009
  • DOR Seeks To Limit Manufacturers' Tax Exemption | R&D expenses for startups could be taxed

    Matthew L. Brown August 31, 2009

    In 2003, Onex Communications of Bedford got a message that no start-up company, let alone a manufacturer, wants to get: it owed the state $136,175 in back taxes plus interest and penalties.

    Matthew L. Brown August 31, 2009
  • Littleton Firm Cuts The Cable

    Eileen Kennedy August 31, 2009

     Since its founding in 2007, Littleton-based ZeeVee Inc. has landed big clients, including Spanish language TV giant Telemundo, with its cutting-edge web-to-TV technology.

    Eileen Kennedy August 31, 2009
  • O'Connor Launches New Venture

    Jill Jansson August 26, 2009

    Dennis O'Connor of Worcester has started a new company, Superior Waste & Recycling, a waste removal and recycling business located at 2 Kansas St. in Worcester.

    Jill Jansson August 26, 2009
  • Verizon Pushes For Change To Cable Rules | Towns would be forced to negotiate deals on 90-day timetable

    Shaun Tolson August 17, 2009

    If passed, new legislation in both the state House and Senate supported by Verizon would drastically alter the ways in which towns and cities in Massachusetts evaluate cable license applications.

    Shaun Tolson August 17, 2009
  • SBA Picks New Leader For New England

    Eileen Kennedy August 11, 2009

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that Jeanne Hulit is now its regional administrator for New England, which it calls Region I.

    Eileen Kennedy August 11, 2009
  • RĂ©sumĂ©s 2.0: Say Good-Bye To The Paper CV

    Debra M. Townsley August 3, 2009

    With an unemployment rate expected to top 10.4 percent this September, every college must take an active role to help its graduates successfully take that first career leap.

    Debra M. Townsley August 3, 2009
  • Maynard Firm Keeps To Its Primary Mission

    Eileen Kennedy August 3, 2009

    Alfred Chi has a big vision for his small company, CHI Scientific of Maynard. In September, he plans to debut a new service: the first live, primary cultured cell delivery service in the Greater Boston area.

    Eileen Kennedy August 3, 2009
  • $2M In SBA Disaster Loans Available

    Matthew L. Brown August 3, 2009

    Small businesses in Worcester County and two other Massachusetts counties have until the end of the month to apply for disaster loans from the U.S.

    Matthew L. Brown August 3, 2009
  • Something Ventured | Serial entrepreneur Steven Rothschild moves on from Worcester's Bulbs.com with new online retail venture

    Matthew L. Brown July 20, 2009

    Folks in Worcester wouldn’t expect Steve Rothschild, the founder of Worcester-based Bulbs.com, to rest on his laurels after stepping down as CEO of the company, which he did early this year.

    Matthew L. Brown July 20, 2009
  • Knowhow: Legal Entities | How choosing the right business type can help or hurt you

    Michael A. Refolo July 20, 2009

    Deciding the type of business entity for your new business requires advice from your lawyer and accountant. Key concerns include whether you require liability protection, tax effects, and flexibility in management.

    Michael A. Refolo July 20, 2009
  • 101: Overnight Success

    Shaun Tolson July 20, 2009

    The idea of being too successful doesn’t sound like much of a problem, does it? But surprisingly, success can be a major factor for a company’s undoing.

    Shaun Tolson July 20, 2009
  • Clinton Businesses Offer Discounts To Museum Members

    Matthew L. Brown July 17, 2009

    The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton has introduced its own "stimulus package" to the town's economy.

    Matthew L. Brown July 17, 2009
  • Fine, Probation For Townsend Builder

    Matthew L. Brown July 15, 2009

    The owner of a Townsend-based construction company pled guilty to 27 counts of failure to pay wages and will serve three years of probation and pay nearly $18,000 in restitution.

    Matthew L. Brown July 15, 2009

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In September, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts announced comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Marlon Wayans are set to perform standup shows at the Worcester theater early next year. The Hanover and the DCU Center are the two main indoor venues for entertainment events in Worcester over the cold months and offer a variety of shows.