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Opinion
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VIEWPOINTCentral Mass. could be nuclear training leader
August 20, 2018Central Mass. universities could gain national recognition by having local universities, hospitals and industry working together to offer multi-disciplinary nuclear programs.
August 20, 2018
ViewpointTrump's tariffs hurting New England economy
August 6, 2018The U.S. must work toward a modernized NAFTA and should reconsider the tariffs.
August 6, 2018
ViewpointColumn: Running out of time and energy
July 23, 2018Even as we celebrate all that our business community contributes to the region, we can see a cloud on the horizon. Energy costs are rising quickly in an already expensive state.
July 23, 2018
ViewpointWe need to build more homes
June 11, 2018In the city of Worcester, the April inventory of single-family homes dropped 39 percent over April of last year.
June 11, 2018
ViewpointGateway City holds huge potential
May 14, 2018Worcester is designated a Gateway City by state law, which creates an economic boost through increased funds for development.
May 14, 2018
VIEWPOINTSet up a proper intern program
April 30, 2018While it's hard to imagine summer is right around the corner, certain employers annually look forward to the prospect of free summer labor provided by unpaid interns. But not every intern should be unpaid.
April 30, 2018
ViewpointColumn: Retail must be redesigned
April 16, 2018In the next two months, more than 700 Toys “R” Us stores will be empty. This presents an opportunity to re-imagine how this space could and should be utilized.
April 16, 2018
ViewpointWorcester needs to aid homeless
April 2, 2018Worcester is indeed fortunate to have a smart and compassionate city manager who is doing his best to help solve the homeless situation here, but Francis Carroll believes the responsibility for solving this problem lies in the hands of the Worcester
April 2, 2018
VIEWPOINTVoke/tech career development needs funding
March 19, 2018We urge business leaders to contact their legislators about the need to increase voke/tech school funding. By doing so, we strengthen regional economies across Massachusetts.
March 19, 2018
VIEWPOINTViewpoint: Women of color need to break the concrete ceiling
March 5, 2018We've all heard of the glass ceiling, an invisible barrier hindering women from rising within the ranks of corporate America.
March 5, 2018
VIEWPOINTViewpoint: Nonprofits and for-profits should collaborate
February 19, 2018Profits vs. prophets. That is a simplistic way to view the difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of a business is to make money for investors, while the purpose of a nonprofit is altruistic, if not
February 19, 2018
ViewpointPower grid solutions needed to avoid blackouts
February 5, 2018The challenges to power system reliability require action from policymakers, regulators and the energy industry.
February 5, 2018
VIEWPOINTRegulations will create progressive Massachusetts marijuana industry
February 5, 2018The chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission says well-founded regulations rooted in public input will help Massachusetts create a leading national marijuana industry.
February 5, 2018
ViewpointMore women needed in STEM
January 22, 2018Women make up half of the American labor force, yet there are fields, particularly STEM, where women continue to be vastly underrepresented.
January 22, 2018
VIEWPOINTEconomic growth is a community-driven process
January 8, 2018Economic development is not a profession. It is a process, an amalgamation of various activities, which, together, focus on a singular goal: the betterment of a community.
January 8, 2018
VIEWPOINTEducate yourself on what you are eating
December 11, 2017Kitchens have caught on to changing menus with the seasons, but be weary, food may not always come from local farms.
December 11, 2017
