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During the six years I worked in the information technology trade media, I enjoyed a second-row seat to an
endless stream of innovation. There was never a shortage of stuff to write about.
More than a dozen years later, that hasn't changed, and I'm reasonably confident it never will. The United
States has always prided itself on innovation and ingenuity. To put it more simply, it's about the American dream,
and it's been imbued in our culture since we were loyal to the crown (sort of). How else to explain the popular-
ity of the ABC-TV show "Shark Tank," in which entrepreneurs pitch their inventions to a group of potential
investors?
Our Focus section in this edition is about ingenuity and innovation, as well as growth. Emily Micucci's story on Page 12 addresses
growth opportunities in Asia for several Central Massachusetts technology firms. On Page 13, Sam Bonacci offers examples of technol-
ogy knowhow that helped keep work and education humming last month despite snowstorms most of us would prefer to forget. And,
on Page 15, read Livia Gershon's piece on how Kopin Corp. of Westborough is preparing for the coming rise of wearable technology.
And lest we forget, with April 15 approaching, read our story on what's happening with Section 179 deductions on Page 11.
~ Rick Saia (rsaia@wbjournal.com)
This Week In The WBJ
Editor, Rick Saia, rsaia@wbjournal.com
Web Editor/Columnist
Christina H. Davis, cdavis@wbjournal.com
Staff Writers
Sam Bonacci, sbonacci@wbjournal.com
(Banking & Finance, Real Estate,
Manufacturing, Technology)
Emily Micucci, emicucci@wbjournal.com
(Health Care)
Staff Writer/Copy Editor
Carol McDonald, cmcdonald@wbjournal.com
(Education)
Contributors
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Livia Gershon
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Call for nominations:
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ON PAGE ONE
Woo-ing the PawSox
The Worcester Sharks are about to leave and the Pawtucket Red Sox are planning
to move to Providence. While two Worcester city councilors would like to bring
the PawSox here, one of them believes the city can win even if it strikes out.
Smiling eyes for IPOs?
The market for initial public offerings of stock was at its most active last year
since 2000. What are the upsides and challenges of taking that route?
NEWS & ANALYSIS
7 Boston Scientific breaks free
More analysts are bullish on the Marlborough-based medical device maker,
now that the threat of a $7.2 billion lawsuit has been erased.
SHOP TALK
8 Q&A with Bill DiBenedetto, president, Provo Financial Services, Uxbridge
And don't forget
40 Under Forty
Do you know an up-and-coming
business leader in Central
Massachusetts who's worthy of
being recognized as part of our 16th annual 40 Under
Forty class? Fill out a nomination form today at www.
wbjournal.com/40underforty/nomination.
An engine that just won't shut down
DEPARTMENTS
20 Accolades & Honors
4 Briefing
29 Editorial
28 Flash Poll
20 Fresh Beginnings
25 Incorporations
19 Knowhow
26 Movers & Shakers
23 Networking/Events
30 Photo Finish
22 The Rainmaker
5 Real Deals
8 Ticker
29 Viewpoint
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12 Rising in the east
Technology manufacturers in Central
Massachusetts are selling more in Asia,
thanks to a boost in consumer spending.
13 How the snowbound work
The above-average snowfall in February
kept many home, but businesses kept
things moving through the use of
technological tools.
15 Kopin waits for its payoff
The Westborough-based firm has
drastically shifted its business model to
focus on the emerging wearables
technology sector. There's evidence that
the firm's patience is closer to paying off.
Technology
FOCUS
FAMILY
BUSINESS
A W A R D S
C E N T R A L M A S S .
WORCESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL'S
THE LIST
17 Top IT service providers in Central Massachusetts
VIEWPOINT
21 Working on your March Madness bracket? Here's another one for you,
based on what municipal spending priorities should be for Worcester.
Timothy McGourthy provides instructions on how to play.
