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A little over a year ago, I was having dinner with my wife at a restaurant on Shrewsbury Street. As we talked, I
noticed how many people were passing by on the sidewalk. It was busy both inside and outside. "Nice!" I thought
to myself.
At the time, more than two years into my tenure here, I had heard much, and written and edited a lot,
about Worcester's plans to reengineer downtown. I saw those plans being executed step by step. On this par-
ticular night, though, a sign of progress was delivered by the heavy foot traffic just yards from Union Station.
"Yep, it's real!" I thought.
I like sharing that personal anecdote for this issue, with its focus on what's happening in Worcester. We're witnessing many signs of a
city's growth and rebirth, as well as some of the challenges that accompany the changes. For one, there's the problem of parking in the
downtown area, as Sam Bonacci addresses on Page One. ere's also the sometimes-nagging perception that Worcester lies in the long
shadow cast by Boston. Livia Gershon addresses that issue on Page 12.
COMING ATTRACTION: We're taking a break from our regular issue schedule as we work to publish our annual Book of Lists. Our
next regular issue will be published July 20. In the meantime, go forth and enjoy the Fourth!
~ 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
Susan Shalhoub, sshalhoub@wbjournal.com
Livia Gershon
Alanna Moriarty, amoriarty@wbjournal.com
Christina P. O'Neill
Research Director, Roger Magnus
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Group Publisher, Joseph Zwiebel
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ON PAGE ONE
Wheelin' and walkin'
As Worcester plans for the future, officials believe downtown businesses will
get a boost through a combination of vehicular traffic, walking and biking.
Alternative medicine arrives
Once greeted with a heavy dose of skepticism, newer therapies such as
acupuncture, massage and mediation are being seen as good business.
Family Business Awards
Join us Thursday, June 25 at Cyprian
Keyes Golf Club in Boylston as we
honor the five recipients of this year's
Central Mass. Family Business Awards:
AdCare Hospital, Aimtek, Fuller Automotive, Knight's
Airport Limousine and Worcester Fitness. Register
today at www.wbjournal.com/fambizattend.
Livelier signs of life in the city
DEPARTMENTS
24 Accolades & Honors
4 Briefing
29 Editorial
28 Flash Poll
24 Fresh Beginnings
26 Incorporations
23 Knowhow
27 Movers & Shakers
25 Networking/Events
30 Photo Finish
5 Real Deals
8 Ticker
29 Viewpoint
CORRECTION:
A brief on Page 6 of the June 8 edition mischaracterized a collaboration between
life sciences company SCIEX, of Framingham, and Metabolon Inc., of Durham, N.C.
The collaboration, according to SCIEX, is designed to enhance research into
cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders.
SHOP TALK
8 Q&A with Mark Jaffe, CEO of Prelert Inc., in Framingham
COLUMN
22 How do you turn a dream into a business? In Inspiration and
Innovation, Jeff Schiebe guides you through the four key questions
you need to ask — and answer.
NEWS & ANALYSIS
9 Will new sick-time law inflict pain?
With the voter-approved measure taking effect next week,
Massachusetts employers wait for final clarifications on how
to implement it.
21 Secret job interview weapons
Three human resources professionals in Central Massachusetts share
their favorite job interview questions and why they like to ask them
of would-be employees.
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WORCESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL'S
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FOCUS
Worcester
12 Growing within a shadow?
Leaders blow off recent snubs to Worcester,
affirming what the city is doing to dictate its
economic destiny.
13 The condo surge
While sales of condominiums lag across
Massachusetts, empty nesters are lifting sales in
and around Worcester.
14 Risky business on the rails?
Rising domestic oil production has boosted fuel
shipments by rail. But does that increase safety
concerns in Worcester, a widely used rail hub?
There's no need to worry, the city's fire chief says.
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