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Small Business

  • Emily Micucci April 7, 2013
  • Survey: Hiring To Remain Stable Over Next 3 Months

    April 4, 2013

    As the economy continues to see moderate growth, employers say they expect hiring to remain stable in the second quarter, according to a new job forecast out by CareerBuilder.

    April 4, 2013
  • Medbox CEO Praises Marijuana Draft Regulations

    April 2, 2013

    Attorneys, consultants, investors and other members of the Bay State's burgeoning medical marijuana industry got their first glimpse Friday of what the state regulations might look like.

    April 2, 2013
  • Tech Innovation Center Launches in Southborough

    March 28, 2013

    Science and technology innovation center TechSandBox Inc. announced its official launch and opening of its Southborough facility through a partnership with Becker College.

    March 28, 2013
  • Disabled Veterans Get Business Boost

    Emily Micucci March 11, 2013

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    Emily Micucci March 11, 2013
  • Report: U.S. Small Business Employment Up Slightly

    Emily Micucci March 4, 2013

    Total U.S. small business employment increased slightly in February, with employees earning a little more money and working more hours, according to a company that follows the trends.

    Emily Micucci March 4, 2013
  • Big Data Presents Big Opportunities, Challenges

    Christina Davis March 4, 2013

    Digital Diva Christina Davis explains what the era of Big Data means for businesses small and large.

    Christina Davis March 4, 2013
  • Regulators Now Driving Mass. Health Reform

    Matthew Fisher Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 4, 2013

    Massachusetts Health Care Reform 2.0, also called Chapter 224, was signed into law last August. But actual implementation and compliance with the law is unclear and uncertain.

    Matthew Fisher Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 4, 2013
  • TD Bank To Aid Veterans In Franchising

    February 21, 2013

    TD Bank is partnering with the International Franchise Association and a group of food-service companies to help military veterans become franchise owners.

    February 21, 2013
  • Medical Marijuana

    February 18, 2013

    Three months after Massachusetts voters legalized medical marijuana, the state is entering somewhat unchartered territory in enacting rules and regulations for the drug, which remains illegal under federal law.

    February 18, 2013
  • February 18, 2013
  • ‘Fair Share’ Is Not, For Small Businesses

    Michael O. Moore Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 18, 2013

    During the recent recession, many businesses throughout the commonwealth have had to struggle to ensure that their doors remained open.

    Michael O. Moore Special To The Worcester Business Journal February 18, 2013
  • Business Mixes With Advocacy, Concern At Pot Forum

    February 13, 2013

    Patients, doctors, substance abuse counselors, politicians, lawyers, veterans and entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on the legalization of medical marijuana weighed in on potential regulations Wednesday afternoon in Worcester.

    February 13, 2013
  • Businesses Prep For Impact Of Lower Carbon Cap

    State House News Service February 10, 2013

    The carbon cap shared by nine states, including Massachusetts, will be about 74 million tons lower next year and closer to the states' actual total carbon dioxide output under a new Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative plan.

    State House News Service February 10, 2013
  • Startups Look To Crowd Funding For Needed Capital

    February 4, 2013

    Startup companies and entrepreneurs in Central Massachusetts, drawn by a decidedly unique way to raise extra capital, have started to employ crowd funding for their projects.

    February 4, 2013
  • Pols: Business Savings, Uncertainty On Horizon

    January 24, 2013

    Asked this morning what might happen next month with the Congressional fight to raise the nation's debt ceiling, U.S. Rep. James McGovern admitted the situation is hard to predict.

    January 24, 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.