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Small Business

  • Saint-Gobain invests in its employees' communities

    Livia Gershon February 20, 2017

    Saint-Gobain has established itself as a key supporter of nonprofits and community groups in Central Massachusetts.

    Livia Gershon February 20, 2017
  • Anthes grew health nonprofit into a community force

    Laura Finaldi February 20, 2017

    Frances M. Anthes has made it her goal to provide everyone – regardless of economic status – with access to comprehensive health care.

    Laura Finaldi February 20, 2017
  • Workers Credit Union starts $75K small biz loan

    February 10, 2017

    Fitchburg financial institution Workers Credit Union is starting a new loan program for small businesses, it announced Friday.

    February 10, 2017
  • Mass. employers strongly favor changes to Affordable Care Act

    State House News Service February 9, 2017

    Massachusetts employers agree that the federal health care system needs to change, but there is no consensus around what changes to make or how to make them, an Associated Industries of Massachusetts survey found.

    State House News Service February 9, 2017
  • Sutton gun shop closes following AG's investigation

    Grant Welker February 8, 2017

    The owner of a Sutton gun dealership has surrendered his license to sell firearms in an agreement announced Wednesday by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

    Grant Welker February 8, 2017
  • Power industry warns against Mass. greenhouse gas plan

    State House News Service February 6, 2017

    As Massachusetts regulators map out the state's role in reducing global warming, environmental advocates and electricity generators both urged consideration for how new rules could affect power plant emissions outside state borders.

    State House News Service February 6, 2017
  • Give craft brewers distribution flexibility

    John J. Mahoney February 6, 2017

    With more than 110 craft breweries in Massachusetts providing nearly 3,400 jobs between brewing and distributing, the industry in our state is burgeoning.

    John J. Mahoney February 6, 2017
  • Central Mass startup industry trying to make up for financing deficits

    Laura Finaldi February 6, 2017

    With venture capitalists largely ignoring Central Massachusetts, the startup industry hopes new services keep companies local.

    Laura Finaldi February 6, 2017
  • The growth of for-profit health care

    February 6, 2017

    Any business offering a similar at a lower price will almost always succeed in the marketplace. Sure, mitigating factors like taxes, regulation and global competition can throw a company off-track; but for services inherently local – like health

    February 6, 2017
  • Rutland food processor penalized $21K over air permits

    February 1, 2017

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection announced Tuesday it has assessed a $21,410 penalty against Rutland AD for violating air pollution regulations at its Jordan Farms Organics Recyclery.

    February 1, 2017
  • Baker calls for $4K business tax credit

    State House News Service January 25, 2017

    In his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker called for a new $4,000 tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed veterans.

    State House News Service January 25, 2017
  • Shrewsbury Street tattoo parlor relocating

    Savannah Donohue January 24, 2017

    Piercing Emporium & Tattoo in Worcester is moving to a new 3,000-square-foot location at 205 Shrewsbury St., according to the owner, Marc Williams.

    Savannah Donohue January 24, 2017
  • Adding the steak to Worcester's sizzle

    January 23, 2017

    Worcester's restaurants – both the old and the new – have created a palpable buzz, with foodies and chefs from Boston and New York City taking notice. This food renaissance represents not only a big leap forward in branding for city, but it's also

    January 23, 2017
  • Worcester industrial vacancy rate at 40%

    Emily Micucci January 23, 2017

    Worcester's industrial building are 40-percent empty, as landlords can't reconcile costly upgrades with the impact on their tax bill, especially for small manufacturers.

    Emily Micucci January 23, 2017
  • Worcester chamber using North County financing for startups

    Brad Kane January 23, 2017

    Needing a way to get financing for Greater Worcester's startups and non-traditional borrowers, Timothy Murray at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce dialed up one of his old contacts from when he was lieutenant governor, who just happened to

    Brad Kane January 23, 2017
  • Movers & Shakers

    January 23, 2017

    The region's latest Movers & Shakers.

    January 23, 2017

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Will the new lottery-based admissions systems for vocational-technical high schools make the economy better?
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Massachusetts is implementing a new lottery admissions system for vocational-technical high schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Proposed by the Healey Administration, the new lottery system is an attempt to expand access to voc-tech schools, giving schools with more applicants than seats the choice of either a weighted lottery, which takes aspects like attendance and discipline records into account, or a non-weighted lottery, which does not take academic performance or discipline issues into consideration.

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and supporters of the lottery have defended the change to a lottery system, saying it will make admissions more equitable while the state works to expand access to voc-tech schools. The lottery system has been criticized by business groups and educational leaders, who have said lotteries will water down admission standards and disrupt the pathway of top students into high-demand trades.