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www.wbjournal.com September 28, 2015 • Worcester Business Journal 3 I f you read this column last issue, you know that WBJ editor Rick Saia has left the publication. In his four years in the post, Rick did a solid job leading our editorial team, handling the multiple tasks of the editor's job and delivering a strong journalistic product to our thousands of readers. I am pleased to announce that we have brought on a new editor, starting with our next issue, to continue that tradition. Brad Kane, the managing editor at our sister publication Hartford Business Journal, will become the next editor of the Worcester Business Journal. Brad has been with our organization for five years, previously serving as a correspondent for the Boston Globe and a reporter for the Patriot Ledger in Quincy. He also worked as a journalist in southwest Florida and Ohio for five years. While Brad knows the regional B2B area, our company and our systems quite well, he will be new to the Worcester area. I am sure that you, our readers and members of the community, as well as our staff, will help him get up to speed. Brad is young and full of energy and new ideas. So going forward, you'll see a fresh new take on the news that drives our region's business community and the central Massachusetts economy. As a manager, it is always great when you can promote a quali- fied candidate from within the organization to a higher position. Brad has earned this opportunity. Please welcome him to Central Massachusetts. And, a special thank you to the WBJ editorial team and Christina O'Neill for helping to fill the gap as we make this important transition. – Peter Stanton, Publisher This Week In The WBJ Worcester Business Journal (ISSN#1063- 6595) is published bi-weeky, 24x per year, including 5 special issues in April, July, September, November and December, by New Engand Business Media. 172 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA 01604. Periodicals postage paid at Worcester, MA. Copyright 2015. 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Energy Summit Please join us for the 9th Annual Mass Energy Summit on October 21, 2015 at the DCU Center, Worcester where we will once again bring together leaders from the energy sector and business executives to share the latest market intelligence on controlling the energy line item on your company's budget. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the thought leaders driving innovation in the Commonwealth's clean and green technology sector! Find out more at www.wbjournal.com/massenergysummit. NEWS & ANALYSIS 9 No shortage of senior housing Builders are creating robust stock to house the aging population, and Central Mass. is no except, but there's a wide variation in service levels. Women in Business This fall, the Worcester Business Journal will recognize the achievements and positive contributions of a select group of women. Please join the Worcester Business Journal along with presenting sponsors Health New England and WPI - Robert A. Foisie School of Business for a special celebration luncheon honoring the 2015 Outstanding Women In Business on November 13, 2015 at Tuckerman Hall, Worcester. Stay tuned! Honorees announced in our October 26 edition! Register at www.wbjournal.com/ womeninbusiness. Changing of the guard 12 12 Mevion beams in on cancer treatment Littleton-based Mevion Medical Systems has inked an investment pact with Chinese investors that promises to open up the China market. 14 Central Massachusetts ramps up for Manufacturers' Day Two-day event to help the region's manufacturers strengthen their businesses and their communities. CORRECTION: In our story on page 14 of the September 14 issue, we incorrectly quoted Debbie Taverna of Digital Federal Credit Union. The correct quote, at the end of the article, should read, "Our vision is that all our members achieve their financial goals." DEPARTMENTS 17 Accolades & Honors 4 Briefing 25 Editorial 24 Flash Poll 16 Fresh Beginnings 22 Incorporations 21 Knowhow 15 The list: manufacturers 23 Movers & Shakers 22 Networking/Events 26 Photo Finish 5 Real Deals 8 Ticker 25 Viewpoint ON PAGE ONE Airbnb vs. hotels The popuar web service gives visitors a lodging alternative in a city that's widely considered to be underserved by the hotel industry. No CVS in Hopkinton? Residents who oppose the chain drug store's looming arrival may face an uphill battle as they try to appeal the project, according to a town official and those representing CVS. COLUMN 24 Putting your product to work A three-pronged approach to determining where your product fits in your customer's business Acting Editor, Christina O'Neill, coneill@wjournal.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 Contributors Susan Shalhoub, sshalhoub@wbjournal.com Livia Gershon Research Director, Roger Magnus rmagnus@nebusinessmedia.com Research Assistant, Heide Martin hmartin@wbjournal.com Production Director, Kira Beaudoin kbeaudoin@wbjournal.com Associate Art Director, Mitchell Hayes mhayes@wbjournal.com Manager of Video/Multimedia Services, Matthew Volpini mvolpini@nebusinessmedia.com Director, Major Accounts Bonnie Leroux, bleroux@wbjournal.com Senior Accounts Manager Matt Majikas, mmajikas@wbjournal.com Accounts Manager Rena Barbieri, rbarbieri@wbjournal.com Custom Publishing Project Manager Christine Juetten, cjuetten@wbjournal.com Marketing & Events Manager Kris Prosser, kprosser@wbjournal.com Controller, Mary Rogers mrogers@nebusinessmedia.com Accounting Assistant, Valerie Clark vclark@nebusinessmedia.com Collections Manager, Raki Zwiebel rzwiebel@nebusinessmedia.com Human Resources, Kim Vautour kvautour@nebusinessmedia.com Publisher, CEO, Peter Stanton pstanton@nebusinessmedia.com Associate Publisher, Mark Murray mmurray@wbjournal.com Group Publisher, Joseph Zwiebel jzwiebel@nebusinessmedia.com SHOP TALK 8 Q&A with Don Bates, president. 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