Worcester Business Journal

2026 Power 100: Barginere is helping transform UMass Memorial Health into a truly regional healthcare system.

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2026 Power 100: Cynthia Barginere Barginere is helping transform UMass Memorial Health into a truly regional healthcare system.

Luis Pedraja reflects on his time leading Quinsigamond Community College ahead of his retirement next year.

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Q&A: Luis Pedraja on the QCC legacy he leaves behind As Pedraja prepares to retire next year, he reflects on the goals that shaped his presidency.

2026 Power 100: Maloney is the longest-serving college president in Central Massachusetts and has spent 15 years expanding access to higher education and workforce opportunities.

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2026 Power 100: Barry Maloney Maloney is the longest-serving college president in Central Massachusetts and has spent 15 years expanding access to higher education and workforce opportunities.

Succession planning isn't just about finding the highest bidder - it's about choosing the path that best supports your financial goals, leadership timeline, and legacy. For owners of closely held businesses, the decision between a family transition, private equity sale, or Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) involves important tradeoffs. Find more helpful insights in this sponsored article by Citrin Cooperman:

Rethinking Succession: Balancing Valuation, Readiness, and Your Legacy Comparing ESOPs, private equity, and family transition strategies in closely held businesses Succession Planning Challenges In a recent client meeting, an owner noted that his college-aged children expect to enter […]

Dr. David McManus has made his first major senior leadership hire as chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School.

UMass Chan chancellor selects chief of staff During the COVID-19 pandemic, Darcy was chief of staff at the Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center.

The extreme conditions at the park increase maintenance demands on infrastructure.

Framingham firm lands $69.5M Death Valley contract The water systems at Death Valley have required repairs about once a week in recent years.

2026 Power 100: Isaacson leads one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in Central Massachusetts at a time when demand for services continues to rise.

2026 Power 100: Kurt Isaacson Isaacson leads one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in Central Massachusetts at a time when demand for services continues to rise.

House and Senate bills mapping out a primary care spending target were sent to conference committee talks Friday.

Premiums, drug prices targeted in health affordability push Gov. Maura Healey unveiled long-promised healthcare affordability recommendations Monday.

The $83.8-million academy reflects the rapidly expanding business of elite youth sports.

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New academy taps into growing business of elite youth sports Masters Academy International is set to welcome its first students in September, operating on an 82-acre campus in Stow formerly used by Framingham-based Bose.

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