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House Approves Health Care Cost Containment Bill By Landslide
June 6, 2012The Legislature moved a step closer to a dramatic overhaul of the state’s health care system on Tuesday when the House approved a bill aimed at reining in health care costs by altering the system to reward quality over quantity of care.
June 6, 2012
Busy Times For Regional Advocate
June 5, 2012At this time last year, staffers of the Westborough-based 495/MetroWest Partnership – a nonprofit that advocates for the sustainable growth of the region – were so busy that they decided not to hold an annual meeting.
June 5, 2012
Index Finds Perception Gap On Veteran Workforce Skills
May 30, 2012Maynard-based career search website Monster.com found a wide gap in how employers view military veterans' civilian workforce skills and how veterans themselves view their skills.
May 30, 2012New Legislation Aimed To Improve Small Business
May 25, 2012U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas has introduced a bill that would amend the Small Business Act, allowing for a better working relationship between small businesses and the federal government.
May 25, 2012Senate Passes Health Care Cost Control Bill
May 18, 2012In a step that lawmakers said would put Massachusetts on the leading edge of health care cost control, the Senate on Thursday night passed a bill estimated to trim $150 billion over 15 years from medical care costs by setting a growth target and e
May 18, 2012BofA: Mass. Small Business Owners More Confident In Local Economy
May 17, 2012Boston-area small business owners are generally optimistic about their endeavors but concerned about consumer spending, health care costs and the effectiveness of federal leaders, according to a new report by Bank of America.
May 17, 2012
Money for Main St.?
May 11, 2012If you start a business to develop an online, social media-based game or a new kind of sensor for medical probes, it’s easy to know where to look for allies.
May 11, 2012
Tax Gets Under The Skin Of Tanning Salon Owners
May 11, 2012Two years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, owners of tanning salons are still feeling burned.
May 11, 2012Hudson Firm Wins Navy Contract
May 4, 2012Hudson-based Test Devices has been awarded a research and development contract with the U.S. Navy.
May 4, 2012Central Mass. Firms Get SBA Awards
April 20, 2012A Leominster technology industry software company, a Westborough recycling operation and a Worcester service center for small businesses are among the Massachusetts Small Business Week award winners announced by the U.S.
April 20, 2012101: Selling Your Company
April 16, 2012It may be a better time to sell your business now than it was at this time last year.
April 16, 2012Federal Small Biz Lending Program Increases Mass. Loans
April 11, 2012A federal lending program launched by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 has led to a $121-million increase in loans to Massachusetts-based small businesses. That's according to a report from the U.S.
April 11, 2012Increased Interest Seen In Employment Law
April 4, 2012April 4, 2012IDC: Software, PCs To Lead Small and Midsize Business IT Spending
April 4, 2012The 8 million small and medium-sized businesses across the United States will continue to increase IT spending this year, with a particular focus on software and personal computers, according to
April 4, 2012Survey: Companies' Social Media Spending To Rise This Year
March 29, 2012More than half of advertising and marketing executives expect their employers to increase investment in Facebook this year, according to a survey commissioned by Social Capital, a California-based staffing service for design, marketing, advertisin
March 29, 2012
Vending Machine Operators Rail At Proposed Fee Hike
March 19, 2012Central Massachusetts vending machine company owners say a proposal to hike vending machine license fees in Massachusetts by more than 500 percent — from $3 to $20 — would significantly cripple the vending business.
March 19, 2012
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