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Small Business

  • 3 Ways To Aid Entrepreneurs In Worcester

    Jeff Schiebe Special To The Worcester Business Journal January 21, 2013

    How can we keep entrepreneurs and young start-ups in Worcester and MetroWest?

    Jeff Schiebe Special To The Worcester Business Journal January 21, 2013
  • Patrick Proposes Hiking Income Tax, Cutting Sales Tax

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service January 17, 2013

    Gov. Deval Patrick rolled out an ambitious spending plan Wednesday night as he turned the corner on his second term in office, making the case to the public and lawmakers for a massive $1.9 billion tax increase that he said would be spent on

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service January 17, 2013
  • Tax Credit Aims To Put Workers On Healthy Track

    Andy Metzger State House News Service January 10, 2013

    Massachusetts has joined Indiana as one of two states now offering tax discounts to companies for providing their workers with ways to get in better shape.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service January 10, 2013
  • Patrick Sees Biz Relief In Jobless Rate Freeze, Health Fee Plans

    Matt Murphy State House News Service January 9, 2013

    With key provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act getting ready to kick in a year from now, Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday proposed to eliminate a cornerstone of the state's 2006 health care access law that penalizes employers who don't make a "

    Matt Murphy State House News Service January 9, 2013
  • Venture Funds Help Central Mass. Tech Manufacturers Grow

    January 7, 2013

    Scroll down a list of venture capital deals with technology companies and it becomes evident that in Massachusetts, most of them happen in the Boston area.

    January 7, 2013
  • CareerBuilder Survey: Hiring Up In 2013

    December 28, 2012

    The New Year will bring in more jobs throughout the United States, but not enough to make a substantial dent in joblessness, according to a survey by online jobs and careers site CareerBuilder.

    December 28, 2012
  • Three Pharmacies Snared By Unannounced State Inspections

    State House New Service December 7, 2012

    The Patrick administration on Thursday replaced three members on the state Board of Pharmacy, including one member who worked at Ameridose in Westborough, and announced three new cease-and-desist orders issued to Massachusetts pharmacies for the

    State House New Service December 7, 2012
  • Holiday Sugar Rush Means Business For Sweets And Treats Proprietors

    December 3, 2012

    It's officially the holiday shopping season, and the small businesses of MetroWest that cater to the sweet tooth can be thankful that the affliction intensifies this time of year.

    December 3, 2012
  • Westborough Entertainment Firm Sees Revenue Rebound

    November 27, 2012

    Westborough-based Paid Inc., which went through a major management shakeup over the summer, posted record revenue in its third quarter, setting the stage for its biggest year of sales in more than 15 years of business.

    November 27, 2012
  • White House Warns Of Tax Increase Impact

    November 26, 2012

    The Obama Administration today is warning that a failure of Congress to extend the middle class tax cuts would be a hit not only to them, but also to retailers.

    November 26, 2012
  • Worcester Mag Shakes Up Management

    November 26, 2012

    The appointment of Kathy Real as publisher of Worcester Mag this month is aimed at improving the financial position of the alternative weekly, its owner said.

    November 26, 2012
  • Survey Shows Optimism Among Boston Small Businesses

    Emily Micucci November 16, 2012

    Most Boston-area small business owners plan to sustain or grow their businesses over the next 12 months, although a majority do not believe the local economy will improve in the same period, according to a Bank of America study.

    Emily Micucci November 16, 2012
  • State Officials Sift For Answers At NECC Hearing

    State House News Service November 15, 2012

    While the New England Compounding Center was able to avoid harsher penalties in 2006 for producing contaminated steroids similar to those linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak, state officials are still unsure who made the decision to relax the s

    State House News Service November 15, 2012
  • The Evolving Central Mass. Franchise Sector

    November 12, 2012

    If someone asks you to invest in their roulette or craps system, run.

    November 12, 2012
  • City Tax Rates Shouldn't Pit Residents, Business

    Stuart Loosemore Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 12, 2012

    I doubt the Fab Four from Liverpool had Worcester businesses in mind when they sang "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.

    Stuart Loosemore Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 12, 2012
  • Election Winners Must Reduce Uncertainty For Small Businesses

    October 29, 2012

    There has been no shortage of words and promises during this year's campaigns for the White House and Congress about helping small businesses grow.

    October 29, 2012

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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.