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    WPI researcher awarded $564K to advance research on cell antennae

    Timothy Doyle August 24, 2023

    A Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher and assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Inna Nechipurenko has received two grants totaling $564,000 to advance her study into how cellular structures called cilia affect…

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    Table Talk matriarch’s estate donates $4M to GWCF

    Isabel Tehan August 24, 2023

    Greater Worcester Community Foundation has received a $4-million donation from the estate of the late matriarch of Worcester dessert manufacturer Table Talk Pies.

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    Settlement addresses hazards at discount retailer

    Michael P. Norton | State House News Service August 24, 2023

    Federal officials announced Wednesday that they have ordered Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to address store safety concerns, such as blocked exits, access to fire extinguishers, and improper material storage, at thousands of its stores nationwide,…

  • Report breaks down health care use by race

    Michael P. Norton | State House News Service August 24, 2023

    Black patients had disproportionately higher acute care utilization compared to patients of other racial and ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients visited emergency departments at a disproportionately higher rate compared to White patients, according…

  • Nominations for WBJ Champions of Health Care awards due Friday

    August 23, 2023

    Worcester Business Journal is accepting nominations for the inaugural Champions of Health Care awards. The newly launched awards program seeks to honor healthcare professionals on all levels who are leaders in the industry and in the region.

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    Community Healthlink’s shuttered programs will need 8-12 months to reopen

    Isabel Tehan August 23, 2023

    The Community Healthlink substance abuse programs that have been closed since April will need eight to 12 more months to reopen, according to a letter from the Worcester Commissioner of Health and Human Services Dr. Matilde Castiel to City Manager…

  • UMass Memorial responds to DPH concerns over Leominster maternity closure

    Isabel Tehan August 23, 2023

    In order to preserve access to care for patients as it intends to move forward in closing its maternity ward in Leominster, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has released its plan, relying on other health centers, public transit, and ambulances.

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    Mass. airports part of zero close calls mission

    Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service August 23, 2023

    Two Massachusetts airports will be tasked with developing and agreeing to runway safety action plans following upcoming meetings with federal officials.

  • Feds shift vehicle repair law into implementation gear

    Chris Lisinski | State House News Service August 23, 2023

    State and federal regulators appear to have made a breakthrough to move forward with a voter-approved vehicle repair data law after legal battles and safety concerns stalled its implementation.

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    Unemployment rates ticked up slightly in July across Central Mass.

    Timothy Doyle August 22, 2023

    Unemployment rates rose slightly in July, but remained low across Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

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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.

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