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Opinion
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Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: IPG's executive departure
Updated: September 16, 2024Alexander Ovtchinnikov, senior vice president and chief technology officer at IPG Photonics Corp., is the second executive from the Marlborough-based company to retire within the past three months as IPG's new CEO attempts to combat the effects of
Updated: September 16, 2024
OpinionViewpoint: The power of authenticity: Building truly empowering workplaces
Updated: September 16, 2024Many organizations aim to recruit and retain individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. However, simply increasing the numbers of underrepresented and marginalized individuals within a workforce does not guarantee success.
Updated: September 16, 2024
OpinionViewpoint: Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
Updated: September 2, 2024Small business development efforts have found that one of the most successful support structures for business growth and success have been business incubators.
Updated: September 2, 2024-
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Viewpoint: Small towns as business incubators, part 1
Updated: September 2, 2024Small towns have undergone dramatic change, from being the center of the universe for area farms to becoming isolated bedroom neighborhoods of larger city centers.
Updated: September 2, 2024 
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Nashoba Valley closure's domino effect
Updated: September 2, 2024Community members warn of the domino effect caused by the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, which will exacerbate the healthcare crisis.
Updated: September 2, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Highest-paid CEO in Central Mass.
Updated: July 22, 2024For the third year in a row, TJX Cos. Inc. President and CEO Ernie Herrman was the highest-paid CEO in Central Massachusetts. Herrman earned $22.2 million in total compensation for fiscal 2023, nearly 1,496 times more than the corporation’s median
Updated: July 22, 2024
OpinionViewpoint: Good news about local news
Updated: June 24, 2024Yes, newspapers, the institutions we generally think of when considering the state of media, have seen more than their share of declines. However, most of us who care about local news and for a generation have been longing for what was, we are
Updated: June 24, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Central Mass. business confidence rising
Updated: June 24, 2024Central Massachusetts business leaders are mildly optimistic as to where the economy has gone and is going in 2024. According to results from WBJ's Midyear Economic Survey, 64% of respondents said the local economy would improve either significantly
Updated: June 24, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Cannabis Control Commission drama
Updated: June 10, 2024Tensions were high at a May 23 Cannabis Control Commission meeting when one commission said another another had done something to create intense upheaval, discord, and instability.
Updated: June 10, 2024
ViewpointViewpoint: Getting state diversity certification is worth it for your business
Updated: June 10, 2024While the application process can be long with exhaustive documentation and wait times, the opportunities it unlocks absolutely make it worth it.
Updated: June 10, 2024
ViewpointViewpoint: Why women mentors should pick male mentees
Updated: May 27, 2024A female mentor may both wield skills differently than men and may be more likely to invest in their mentee’s development.
Updated: May 27, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Saint Vincent's labor troubles
Updated: May 27, 2024Saint Vincent Hospital of Worcester continues to be embroiled in contentious litigation and negotiations stemming from accusations from employees claiming unsafe working conditions and unfair treatment.
Updated: May 27, 2024
OpinionViewpoint: DEIB brings positive change
Updated: May 13, 2024Amid a growing national backlash at diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives in the workplace and at educational institutions around the country, it is imperative to advocate for the profound importance of DEIB and its transformative
Updated: May 13, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: Jack's Abby to buy Wormtown
Updated: May 13, 2024Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham announced on April 26 it would acquire Wormtown Brewery of Worcester.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Editorial CartoonA Thousand Words: New cannabis business association
April 15, 2024The upstart Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition is seeking to provide a unified, local voice for the struggling marijuana industry.
April 15, 2024
ViewpointViewpoint: Remembering Larry Lucchino
Updated: April 15, 2024Larry revolutionized how baseball parks are built, and recruiting him to move the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester and build Polar Park was an opportunity to redevelop 21 acres of property contaminated for 40+ years to create a true mixed-use district
Updated: April 15, 2024
