Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 30 • Number 18 $2.00 September 2, 2019
S H O P TA L K
The Worcester
housing market
is squeezing out
poor people.
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Marijuana coursework
Clark, Mount Wachusett and Worcester
State have developed cannabis industry
training programs.
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Acton manufacturer leads the region in
the magazine's annual small business
growth listing.
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Inc. 5000's top firm
THE STRUGGLE
IS REAL
I had to improve my
mental health. |
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THE LISTS: TOP SBA
LOANS; TOP COLLEGES
& UNIVERSITIES
PHOTO/BRAD KANE
e Central Mass. colleges with the biggest
endowments tend to get the highest returns
The rich
get richer
By Grant Welker, Starts on Page 10
The College of
the Holy Cross,
Worcester
