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Small Business

  • Worcester chamber of commerce establishes affiliate in Clinton

    Sadie Leite June 16, 2022

    In the first month since the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce partnered with Discover Clinton to establish the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, the new organization has added seven members, with more inquiries.

    Sadie Leite June 16, 2022
  • Q&A: Becoming the next Republican governor

    Laura Finaldi Updated: June 13, 2022

    WBJ spoke to both Geoff Diehl and Chris Doughty separately after the convention to ask about economic issues in Central Massachusetts and the commonwealth as a whole.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: June 13, 2022
  • A refugee & an entrepreneur

    Anthony Buscarino Updated: June 13, 2022

    The two businesses Sonny Phengsomphone has started in Central Massachusetts are just part of his immigrant journey.

    Anthony Buscarino Updated: June 13, 2022
  • WBJ wins top prize at international journalism competition

    June 12, 2022

    This marks the second time in three years WBJ has won the top prize for a midsized publication from AABP, and was one of five awards WBJ received for content produced in 2021.

    June 12, 2022
  • Taste of Shrewsbury Street to return Tuesday

    Ellie Lester June 9, 2022

    Run by the Shrewsbury Street Merchants' Association, the annual celebration spotlights the city’s Restaurant Row, an area known for its rich variety of eateries and cuisines. The event is making its second return since the coronavirus pandemic

    Ellie Lester June 9, 2022
  • WBJ webinar: Relationships, financing & market insight are key to small biz success

    Alexander MacDougall May 27, 2022

    Small business owners can grow and manage their companies successfully within the area’s economic landscape if they lean into the established support networks, have a keen understanding of finances, and know their strengths and weaknesses,

    Alexander MacDougall May 27, 2022
  • Venture Forum to host five-minute pitch competition at BrickBox Theater

    Alexander MacDougall May 26, 2022

    Aspiring entrepreneurs from Central Massachusetts will have the opportunity to pitch their idea in front of a live audience on May 31 to seek additional funding for their start-up venture.

    Alexander MacDougall May 26, 2022
  • MBI incubator to expand again, following $7M Briden St. purchase

    Katherine Hamilton May 25, 2022

    Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives will break ground Wednesday morning on an expanded biomanufacturing center in Worcester after purchasing the property for more than $7.1 million.

    Katherine Hamilton May 25, 2022
  • Registration remains open for WBJ small business strategies webinar

    May 20, 2022

    Worcester Business Journal will host a special webinar for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups on Thursday.

    May 20, 2022
  • Former Blackstone Tap owner to open new Water Street bar

    Katherine Hamilton May 19, 2022

    A pub-style restaurant and bar called 107 Tap has been approved to open on Water Street in Worcester, run by Jefferson Mararian, who owned another Water Street bar for 12 years.

    Katherine Hamilton May 19, 2022
  • Livia’s Dish in Worcester sold to new owners

    Katherine Hamilton May 18, 2022

    Worcester restaurant Livia’s Dish has been sold to new owners, former owner Oriola Koci confirmed Wednesday.

    Katherine Hamilton May 18, 2022
  • Looking back at PPP’s legacy in Central Mass.

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 16, 2022

    Overall, more than 20,000 PPP loans for a total of $1.8 billion were given out to businesses across Worcester County, with more than 4,800 and $450 million of those loans going to businesses within the city of Worcester, according to data from the

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 16, 2022
  • WooSox provide free housing to players for first time, amid housing affordability crisis

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: May 16, 2022

    Finding stable housing has always been a challenge for low-income earners, but the problem has ballooned in places like Worcester where the average rent is growing about 10 percentage points faster than the average income.

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: May 16, 2022
  • Central Mass. business confidence rose in April, following statewide trends 

    Katherine Hamilton May 9, 2022

    Business confidence among Central Massachusetts employers increased in April by 1.8 points from March, according to a Monday press release from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts.

    Katherine Hamilton May 9, 2022
  • North Central chamber launches $5K quick business loan program

    Alexander MacDougall May 2, 2022

    The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announced Monday its economic development affiliate, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp., is launching a new small business loan program. 

    Alexander MacDougall May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Damien Goudreau, Nate Lanier, and Dean Rohan

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    In fewer than 10 years, Tree House snowballed into the largest brewer in Central Massachusetts, and it shows no signs of slowing.

    Updated: May 2, 2022

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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.