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Small Business

  • Gas Stations Lose Thousands In Fuel Deposits

    May 28, 2013

    Dozens of BP and Getty gas station owners in Massachusetts, seven of them in MetroWest, appear to be out more than $600,000 in security deposits after their former fuel distributor went out of business last year.

    May 28, 2013
  • Solid Financial Footing Can Carry Startups A Long Way

    Emily Micucci May 27, 2013

    The finer points of owning a business, like setting your own schedule and creating wealth, entice hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses each year.

    Emily Micucci May 27, 2013
  • Cybersecurity: Not Just For Big Players Anymore

    May 27, 2013

    Many small-business owners, whether they're established or just getting started, might not think much about cybersecurity, which means protecting vital company or customer data from outside or internal threats.

    May 27, 2013
  • Be Fair To Main Street: Lift Online Sales Tax Exemption

    Steven Grossman Special To The Worcester Business Journal May 27, 2013

    Having run a family business for 36 years, I understand the importance of competition in the marketplace. Competition sharpens the responsiveness of a business and ultimately delivers a better product for the customer.

    Steven Grossman Special To The Worcester Business Journal May 27, 2013
  • The New College Try: More Central Mass. Schools Embrace Entrepreneurship

    May 27, 2013

    Derek Canton has an energy that's contagious, is heavily active at his church and has a self-described entrepreneurial mindset.

    May 27, 2013
  • Businesses Gain New Space To Elevate In Central Mass.

    May 27, 2013

    Whether offering an affordable space to work, an area for collaboration or seminars for small businesses, there are more options available to Central Massachusetts startups and entrepreneurs to get their ventures out of the gate.

    May 27, 2013
  • Not Just Networking: Dream Factory Adds Personal Touch To Business Goals

    May 19, 2013

    In 2008, with the economy in a recession, Norfolk resident Maria Piedra was having a rough go of it.

    May 19, 2013
  • Paper’s Demise Saddens Area’s Jewish Community

    May 13, 2013

    The Jewish community of Central Massachusetts is saying farewell to the Jewish Chronicle, its source of news for nearly 90 years.

    May 13, 2013
  • Patrick Bill To Comply With ACA Adds Wrinkle To Health Care Reform

    Matt Murphy State House News Service May 7, 2013

    While other state legislatures have struggled with decisions about whether to accept a federal expansion of Medicaid and how to set up exchanges for the purchasing of health care, Massachusetts lawmakers have largely sat back and watched.

    Matt Murphy State House News Service May 7, 2013
  • Staples To Sell 3-D Printer

    May 3, 2013

    Framingham-based office retailer Staples Inc. is hoping 3-D printers will catch on in the consumer and small business market.

    May 3, 2013
  • WPI Dedicates Newest Gateway Park Building

    Rick Saia May 2, 2013

    Worcester Polytechnic University officially introduced its newest Gateway Park building Wednesday, a $32-million, four-story edifice that now houses a mix of academic and private-sector functions.

    Rick Saia May 2, 2013
  • New Business Owners Embrace Changes, Risks

    April 29, 2013

    Scott Hayward has changed careers several times, which he thinks might be a key factor in his latest plunge — buying and managing a small-town general store.

    April 29, 2013
  • Exterminator Moves Worcester Operation

    April 26, 2013

    A pest management services provider with operations throughout southern New England is relocating its Worcester operation next week to accommodate business growth, the company said.

    April 26, 2013
  • Hudson Solar Firm Names CEO

    April 23, 2013

    Solar installation company New England Clean Energy of Hudson has named Jim Elkind its CEO, the company announced today.

    April 23, 2013
  • Electricians, Solar Contractors Clash Over Division Of Work

    April 15, 2013

    The 2008 Green Communities Act, which created the market conditions for the Bay State's solar energy boom, was originally pitched as good for the environment and for creating jobs.

    April 15, 2013
  • Tax Bill Clears House, Moves Debate To Senate

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service April 9, 2013

    Taking the first major step toward a significant tax hike this year, the House on Monday night approved $500 million in new revenue from increases in the state's gas, cigarette and business taxes in an attempt to solidify the finances of the state's

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service April 9, 2013

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Has your company created pathways for women, people of color and other minorities to advance to more senior positions?
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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.