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  • Milford biotech firm may see therapy advance via new partnership

    Emily Micucci February 25, 2014

    Milford biotech startup Prothelia Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with a Connecticut-based drug company to further develop Prothelia's clinical-stage treatment for the rare form of muscular dystrophy known as MCD1A. Alexion

    Emily Micucci February 25, 2014
  • Electronic recyclers catch the wave of tech growth

    February 24, 2014

    (From Feb. 17 print edition) An influx of new technology has left companies scrambling to determine how best to dispose of outdated machines and the information contained within them.

    February 24, 2014
  • Small medical practices pay hefty toll for health records updates

    Emily Micucci February 17, 2014

    The Massachusetts health care industry has entered an era of uncharted territory, now that the state can force providers to spend tens of thousands of their own money on information technology infrastructure to help them share patient records more

    Emily Micucci February 17, 2014
  • Karyopharm IPO success part of the biotech boom

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2014

    The decision to take a company public isn't an easy one, said Paul Brannelly, senior vice president of finance and administration at Karyopharm Therapeutics in Natick. The money and time spent on activities related to public trading are considerable

    Emily Micucci January 7, 2014
  • Charter announces faster commercial Internet

    Emily Micucci January 6, 2014

    Charter Business, a division of Charter Communications, Inc., will offer faster Internet download speeds to commercial customers in Central Massachusetts, the company announced Monday.

    Emily Micucci January 6, 2014
  • Acquisition Of Milford Assisted-Living Site Highlights Growth Trend

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 25, 2013

    This fall, Whitcomb House, a 55-unit, family-owned assisted-living residence in Milford, was quietly acquired by one of the nation's largest owners and operators of such facilities.

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 25, 2013
  • Perks Helping Employee Retention Catch On Beyond Tech Industry

    Emily Micucci November 25, 2013

    What has your company done for you lately? If you work at a young technology company, the answer may differ slightly from that of the average employee in another industry. The tech companies seem to lead the way in designing workplace perk programs

    Emily Micucci November 25, 2013
  • Q&A With Mark Durrenberger Of New England Clean Energy

    November 25, 2013

    As an engineer, Mark Durrenberger has plied his craft in the nuclear energy and information technology fields. When he formed New England Breeze Solar — later renaming it New England Clean Energy — he engineered the formation of a new business in a

    November 25, 2013
  • Senate OKs $11-Per-Hour Minimum Wage Bill

    Matt Murphy, Andy Metzger And Colleen Quinn State House News Service November 20, 2013

    The Senate voted 32-7 on Tuesday to increase the state's minimum wage by $3 over the next three years to $11 an hour, approving legislation that would give Massachusetts the highest minimum wage in the country and give the state's lowest-wage

    Matt Murphy, Andy Metzger And Colleen Quinn State House News Service November 20, 2013
  • Westborough Firm Announces New Venture Funding

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2013

    SimpliVity Corp., a Westborough-based IT startup, said it has secured $58 million in Series C financing to support continued growth.

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2013
  • Biz Groups Protest As Senators Support $11 Minimum Wage

    Matt Murphy State House News Service November 15, 2013

    Senate President Therese Murray's push to give Massachusetts the highest minimum wage in the country drew a hostile rebuke from business leaders on Thursday, while Senate Democrats largely embraced the proposal as long overdue.

    Matt Murphy State House News Service November 15, 2013
  • An Incubator For Framingham?

    Emily Micucci October 22, 2013

    Earlier this month, Framingham State University (FSU) announced it will launch its Entrepreneur Innovation Center, creating workspace for area entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of business. According to Robert Krim, an economics professor hired

    Emily Micucci October 22, 2013
  • Penta Comm. Moving to Historic Building

    October 4, 2013

    Penta Communications Inc. announced Friday that it plans to move to the historic 1790 House in Westborough by the end of the year.

    October 4, 2013
  • Communities Split Over Recent Push To Lift Quotas On Bar Permits

    Taryn Plumb Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 30, 2013

    The 80-year-old laws that dictate liquor license allotments in Massachusetts can tend to be convoluted and complicated.

    Taryn Plumb Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 30, 2013
  • Marlborough Fire Sprinkler Company Emerges From Market Shakeout

    Taryn Plumb Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 30, 2013

    For Platinum Fire Protection, success has come from a healthy mix of experience and circumstance.“A number of things have attributed to our growth,” business development manager Tiffany Pevear said.

    Taryn Plumb Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 30, 2013
  • Green Jobs See 2nd Year Of Double-Digit Growth

    September 18, 2013

    The clean energy industry in Massachusetts added nearly 8,500 jobs and grew 11.8 percent over the past year, building on double-digit growth the year before, according to the Patrick administration.

    September 18, 2013

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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.