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Opinion
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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
Build on bipartisan legacy
October 27, 2014Recently, we released a statewide economic development plan designed to expand the economy, create jobs and strengthen our communities.
October 27, 2014
Invest in our citizens
October 27, 2014I'm running for governor because I believe we have an opportunity right now to build an economy on our terms, not Wall Street's, that's prosperous and fair and gives everyone a fair shot.
October 27, 2014
Helping startups thrive pays off for the entire community
September 29, 2014Worcester has potential to put itself on the map of the startup world, but there is some discussion about what it takes, how it gets done and how important to the city it really is.
September 29, 2014
Tesla’s removal of patent restrictions a boost for electric cars
September 15, 2014In an unexpected move that may have a big impact on transportation, luxury electric car maker Tesla Motors announced in June that it will allow others to freely use its patented technologies in the spirit of the open source movement.
September 15, 2014
Viewpoint: For the benefit of N.E. business growth, Congress must renew Export-Import charter
September 1, 2014With some 95 percent of today's consumers beyond our borders, it's difficult not to acknowledge that the United States needs to increase its exports to thrive economically. As consumer strength grows across the globe, the U.S.
September 1, 2014Why I’m moving my company to downtown Worcester
August 17, 2014After six successful years of starting up a business in Northborough, my company is looking to raise money, grow our national client base, build new products and hire young talent, and to do that we're moving our offices.
To Worcester.
August 17, 2014
Viewpoint: Market Basket feud highlights value of listening to workers
August 4, 2014As the workers of Market Basket's 71-store grocery chain continue with their demonstrations and consumer boycott against the company, we have to ask: What this is really all about?
August 4, 2014
Less economic uncertainty leads to more hope for small businesses
July 21, 2014Five years after the Great Recession officially ended, small employers in Massachusetts are suddenly feeling better about business conditions and prospects.
July 21, 2014
Want more revenue? Small businesses must think outside the state
June 23, 2014Most small- to medium-sized businesses are naturally focused on relatively local customer audiences.
June 23, 2014
