Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 34 • Number 7 $3.50 April 3, 2023
The next leader
As the Southeast Asian Coalition
settles into new digs, its executive
director arrives with big ambitions for
its role in the community | 6
A village of music
PHOTO | COURTESY OF GROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER
After decades serving the local area,
Groton Hill Music Center is entering its
first full season as a world-class music
venue. | 8
PHOTO | MATT WRIGHT
PHOTO | COURTESY OF MULTISCALE SYSTEMS
Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
26
S H O P TA L K
Q&A: Marketer
launches entrepreneur
conference
L IST: LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
VIEWPOINT
The U.S. has lost its edge on chip
manufacturing. The Northeast
can win it back. | 25
MANUFACTURING
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Emily Brann, R&D engineer at
Multiscale Systems, works on a
panel thermoformer.
Top manufacturers are
reshaping the Central
Mass. economy.
Stories start on page 10.
