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wbjournal.com | August 21, 2017 | Worcester Business Journal 5 Knowledge + Experience + Trusted Advice. It all adds up. Large enough to serve the needs of most businesses and individuals; small enough to offer the personal attention you expect and deserve. Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, PC Certified Public Accountants 306 Main Street, Suite 400 • Worcester, MA 01608 508.791.0901 • www.grkb.com B R I E F S Strike a balance in energy regulation The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board approved a 200-megawatt expansion of the Exelon power plant in Medway, after a 29-month process where the project was opposed by residents and environmental activists. When polled, the plurality of WBJ readers felt regulators should seek common ground between environmental protection and energy needs. F L A S H P O L L Deadhorse owners opening Korean eatery The team behind popular Downtown Worcester restaurant deadhorse hill will open a Korean-American restaurant this fall in the former Sweet space on Shrewsbury Street. The restaurant will be called simjang, the Korean word for "heart," and like the first restaurant, spelled with just lowercase letters. Continued on next page FINANCIAL FREEDOM NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE Worcester-area residents have been entrusting Bartholomew & Company to guide their financial lives since 1994. As one of the region's premier wealth management firms, our approach pairs a conservative investment philosophy with time-honored investment strategies to address every element of your financial picture. For a personalized plan to help you achieve your vision for today and the future, partner with the experts who are right in your own community. Call us for a complimentary consultation at 508.753.8807, or visit www.bartandco.com. PLAN WISELY. INVEST CONSERVATIVELY. LIVE WELL. 370 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, WORCESTER, MA 01608 | 508.753.8807 Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network ® , Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. What role should the government play in energy infrastructure regulation? Make sure projects are safe but they should largely be approved. 22% Limit fossil fuels and encourage renewables. 22% COMMENTS: "Renewables, energy efficiency, demand management, and energy storage are technically and economically ready today to take care of the vast majority of New England's electricity needs. Utility enrichment programs no longer serve public interest. Lawmakers and regulators should focus on diversifying energy economics, which will create jobs, avoid long term infrastructure burdens to ratepayers, create resiliency at critical facilities, and improve environmental conditions and public health." Keep projects away from all residents and environmental hazards. None. The region needs more energy infrastructure and it shouldn't be impeded. 15% Deadhorse hill (from left) Director of Service Julia Auger with co-owners Albert LaValley, Sean Woods, and Jared Forman Strike a balance between environmental protection and energy needs. 39% 2%