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Small Business

  • Groups Praise Delay Of Key Health Care Mandate

    July 3, 2013

    Saying that it has heard business' concerns regarding the complexity of reporting requirements and the amount of time to implement changes, the Obama administration said it's delaying a key part of the Affordable Care Act for another year.

    July 3, 2013
  • 2 Firms Win Grants From MassVentures

    June 26, 2013

    MassVentures, a quasi-public venture capital company, announced $2 million in grants for 15 Bay State firms, including two in Central Massachusetts.

    June 26, 2013
  • Cains Foods Sold To Ill. Firm For $35M

    Rick Saia June 25, 2013

    Cains Foods of Ayer, a long-time Massachusetts manufacturer of food products such as potato chips, salad dressings and mayonnaise, is being sold to an Illinois-based food manufacturer in a $35-million cash deal.

    Rick Saia June 25, 2013
  • Briefing: Raising The Minimum Wage

    June 24, 2013

    Bay State lawmakers are considering raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts, which hasn't changed since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008.

    June 24, 2013
  • House Votes For Bill To Comply With Obamacare

    Matt Murphy State House News Service June 20, 2013

    The House on Wednesday approved broad updates to state health care laws to bring Massachusetts into compliance with the omnibus federal health care law before January, but not before Republicans challenged lawmakers to reject Congressional efforts

    Matt Murphy State House News Service June 20, 2013
  • Home Remodeling Up, Except In Northeast

    Emily Micucci June 17, 2013

    Home remodeling is on the rise in the United States, showing yearly gains in all regions except the Northeast, according to BuildFax, a North Carolina company that provides data on building permits.

    Emily Micucci June 17, 2013
  • WBDC Joins Loan Program For Veterans

    Rick Saia June 14, 2013

    The Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC) is developing a business lending program for military veterans, with the help of the federal government and a trade association for developers.

    Rick Saia June 14, 2013
  • Westborough Firm Adds Auditing Services

    Emily Micucci June 13, 2013

    The Westborough-based accounting and consulting firm Stowe & Degon LLC has expanded its business to include an internal audit and forensic services practice.

    Emily Micucci June 13, 2013
  • Videographer Ordered To Pay $500K

    June 12, 2013

    A Charlton man who operated a videography business has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution, penalties and fees after he allegedly failed to provide prepaid wedding videos to more than 150 newlyweds, Attorney General Martha Coakley

    June 12, 2013
  • Hearing Set For Today On Minimum Wage Increase

    Matt Murphy State House News Service June 11, 2013

    With hundreds of supporters gearing up to rally on today in favor of raising the state's minimum wage, Senate President Therese Murray said she has not yet settled on an appropriate wage level and House Speaker Robert DeLeo said he's waiting to hear

    Matt Murphy State House News Service June 11, 2013
  • Viewpoint: Pay Attention To New Wellness Tax Credit

    Patrick Connolly Special To The Worcester Business Journal June 10, 2013

    Many small businesses in Massachusetts are already benefitting from employee wellness programs that can boost productivity and contain the rise of healthcare costs.

    Patrick Connolly Special To The Worcester Business Journal June 10, 2013
  • June 10, 2013
  • Putting A Shine On 3 Generations Of Dedication

    Emily Micucci June 10, 2013

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    Emily Micucci June 10, 2013
  • Grafton Man Ordered To Pay More Than $150K

    June 7, 2013

    A Grafton man has been ordered to pay more than $150,000 in restitution, penalties and fees after he contracted to perform home improvement projects without proper registration, failed to complete the work and misappropriated thousands of dollars

    June 7, 2013
  • Dog Breeders Bill Has Hobbyists Howling

    Andy Metzger State House News Service June 5, 2013

    Hobby dog breeders, concerned they will be swept up alongside "puppy mills," came out in force against bills sponsored by members of the House and Senate leadership that would regulate the industry.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service June 5, 2013
  • Chairmen See Path For Jobless Benefit System Changes

    Matt Murphy State House News Service May 29, 2013

    After years of votes to freeze unemployment insurance rates on businesses and talk from lawmakers about the need for substantial reform, two key House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday voiced a growing desire to tackle unemployment insurance reform

    Matt Murphy State House News Service May 29, 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.