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30 Worcester Business Journal | March 18, 2019 | wbjournal.com CANNABIS The Business of A New Economic Engine for Central Massachusetts WBJ presents Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00 - 5:00PM DCU Center, Worcester A special WBJ event forum Please join us for this special Worcester Business Journal forum where we'll bring together some of the leading industry experts to provide their insight and current information for business owners, entrepreneurs, municipal officials and other professionals interested in the latest happenings, trends and opportunities with Cannabis in our region. Whether you're impressed or concerned by the rapid growth of the Cannabis industry in Massachusetts, and want to know more about how to profit from its future, you'll want to attend this special forum! Early Bird Rate: $55 | $65 (after May 11) Pre-registration required. To register or for updated information visit: www.wbjournal.com/cannabis Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor? Contact Mark Murray, Associate Publisher for more information at 508.755.8004 ext. 227 or mmurray@wbjournal.com Corporate sponsors Event supporters P H O T O F I N I S H Plant perfection Leominster Wastewater Treatment Plant earned the 2018 Environmental Protection Agency Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award for New England. Operated by Veolia North America, it's the third time the plant has earned this award, in part for its technology modernization and plant performance improvement. Pictured (from left) are Bob Chalifoux, plant manager; and Assistant Department of Public Works Director Mark Piermarini. Hispanic real estate launch party The Central Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals held a kickoff event on March 8 at the Nuovo Restaurant in Worcester. The organization champions homeownership in the Hispanic community and has 30,000 members and 70 chapters. Pictured (back row, from left) are Jose Brador, Tania Medina, Luxan Zayas, Johan Lopez, Peggy Pratt Calle, Marisol Franco, Ana Roque (front row, from left) Neily Soto, Founding Central Mass. Chapter President Jasmine Ortiz, Karina Robles, National President Daisy Lopez-Cid, and Jenni Ortega. Repair resource Rollstone Bank & Trust donated $10,000 to the Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts Critical Repair Program, for urgent house repairs for low-income homeowners. Pictured (from left) are Carolyn Read, Habitat NCM executive director; and Martin J. Connors Jr., president and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust.