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Opinion
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VIEWPOINTMass. must improve at elevating women into executive suite
May 25, 2015Business must take aim at gender imbalance in executive roles. The paucity of women leaders does a disservice to the businesses and organizations they could help.
May 25, 2015
VIEWPOINTBudget-challenged Mass. must still help put youths to work
May 11, 2015A strong workforce is in everyone's best interest. That's why the state must help its youth find jobs.
May 11, 2015- VIEWPOINT
Forging a new age of manufacturing in Central Mass.
April 27, 2015Central Massachusetts has a long, proud history in manufacturing. While the products have changed, the region and state remain at the forefront of a new wave of manufacturing: “advanced manufacturing.”
April 27, 2015 
VIEWPOINTWhy we must vote on Olympics bid
April 13, 2015The Olympics is a wonderful sporting event. But it's also a business.
April 13, 2015
VIEWPOINTFilm tax credit helps lift tourism
March 30, 2015Time and time again, data have shown that when a film production shoots in a particular location, it not only creates economic impacts, the finished product can also create significant spinoff economic impacts in the form of “film tourism,” also
March 30, 2015
VIEWPOINTWhy we tuned out Radio Shack
March 16, 2015In the end, Radio Shack didn't know its own identity. In what will most likely be a major case study in business schools, the once world-famous electronics chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close most of its Central
March 16, 2015
ViewpointReady for a little 'madness'? Bracketing Worcester's priorities
March 16, 2015Worcester's current median residential tax bill is $3,454, while the median commercial tax bill is $8,716. For that price, the city's taxpayers are purchasing an impressive array of services, including:
March 16, 2015
VIEWPOINTMass. schools not keeping pace with needs of our economy
March 2, 2015Massachusetts companies need workers with the right skills who can help them succeed in a rapidly changing global economy. But that goal remains at risk because our education system is not keeping pace with the demands of the commonwealth's economy.
March 2, 2015
ViewpointProgressive leaders see beyond themselves
February 16, 2015Businesses need more progressive leadership. But how do today's leaders become progressive?
February 16, 2015
Viewpoint'Locally grown' food holds potential for a greater bounty
February 2, 2015The potential impact of “locally grown” food and farm products on the Central Massachusetts economy is incredibly promising.
February 2, 2015
VIEWPOINTLocally-grown efforts help lift innovation across Massachusetts
January 19, 2015Every year, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative releases its Annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy, benchmarking Massachusetts against other leading technology states and measuring 20-plus key economic indicators.
January 19, 2015
ViewpointHow a quick flow of information impacted gas pipeline plans
January 5, 2015The proposed Keystone XL pipeline may not be running through the Northeast, but we have a similar project trying to get on the books.
January 5, 2015
Baker must continue to shine the state's spotlight on solar
December 8, 2014Two car dealerships in Westborough — Dan's Jeep and Westborough Mitsubishi — installed 441 rooftop solar panels, with anticipated savings of more than $500,000 in electricity costs over 25 years.
December 8, 2014
Viewpoint: Congress must renew terror risk insurance
November 24, 2014Congress is back in Washington, and one of its most important pending actions is to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA. Failure to pass legislation have dire consequences in the event of a large-scale terror attack in the United States.
November 24, 2014LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do ‘smart meters’ threaten health?
November 10, 2014The Page One article in the Sept.
November 10, 2014
VIEWPOINT: Working with nonprofits benefits businesses beyond the bottom line
November 10, 2014When I was a CFO in business, I was truly for-profit. After all, profit meant survival and growth.
But when I became CFO for a charitable organization, I expected concepts like profit and ROI to be secondary.
November 10, 2014
