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Opinion
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Patrick Budget Just A Starting Point
February 4, 2013A new legislative session on Beacon Hill has begun and with it a full-court press to come up with a balanced and on-time budget. Gov.
February 4, 2013
How The Patrick Plan Helps Central Mass.
February 4, 2013Gov. Patrick’s tax plan will benefit Worcester businesses and residents.
February 4, 2013
Is There A Mentor Within You?
February 4, 2013The beginning of the year is a time when people make resolutions and think about things they want to improve in their lives.
February 4, 2013
3 Ways To Aid Entrepreneurs In Worcester
January 21, 2013How can we keep entrepreneurs and young start-ups in Worcester and MetroWest?
January 21, 2013
Mass. Businesses: Don't Overlook Japan
January 21, 2013Conventional wisdom is that China is the United States' key business partner in Asia. Yet, Japan remains a critical destination for Massachusetts goods and services, as well as an important investor and employer in the commonwealth.
January 21, 2013
New England Must Be Smart With Infrastructure
January 7, 2013Across New England, there's an increasing recognition that we must improve our infrastructure to maintain and grow the economic vitality of our communities.
January 7, 2013State's Efforts Give Once-Blighted Sites A Second Life
January 7, 2013From historic mill buildings stretched along our rivers to vacant properties in our downtown centers, Massachusetts is home to brownfields in need of critical redevelopment.
January 7, 2013
Are Fewer Bankruptcies Good News? Maybe
December 10, 2012According to statistics provided by the U. S. Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts, individual bankruptcy filings decreased significantly for the year ending June 30.
December 10, 2012
Upcycling Gives Gadgets Second Lives
December 10, 2012The runaway success of consumer electronics is a remarkable testament to innovation, human connectedness and economic strength.
December 10, 2012
Time For Congress To Do The Right Thing
November 26, 2012The election is behind us, Congress is returning to work in Washington, and we're facing one of the most important economic debates in recent memory.
November 26, 2012
Claims Are Key To Health Care Cost Control
November 26, 2012In 2006, the passage of health insurance reform required all Massachusetts residents to have health insurance that meets “minimum credible coverage,” or pay a penalty.
November 26, 2012
Betting Blind On Casinos In Massachusetts
November 12, 2012This past July, when I testified before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, I suggested a moratorium on its casino-licensing process until it had ordered and reviewed a serious study of casinos' potential economic impacts.
November 12, 2012
City Tax Rates Shouldn't Pit Residents, Business
November 12, 2012I doubt the Fab Four from Liverpool had Worcester businesses in mind when they sang "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
November 12, 2012
Employers Keep Unions On The Ropes
October 29, 2012“Collective bargaining” once meant that workers would be protected from job loss and have good pay and benefits. Today, it means a struggle to protect past gains as unions lose most of their power at the bargaining table.
October 29, 2012
The Growing Power Of Women In Business
October 29, 2012It is estimated that there are more than 8.3 million businesses owned by women in the United States, generating nearly $1.3 trillion and employing nearly 7.7 million.
October 29, 2012
Collecting Internet Sales Tax: It's Time
October 15, 2012Each year, according to the Massachusetts Retailers Association, the state loses approximately $335 million in sales tax revenue to online or other remote sales, such as telephone orders and catalog shopping.
October 15, 2012
