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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Ed Hyder, owner of Worcester Mediterranean market, dies
Ed Hyder grew up working in his family's market on Hamilton Street on Worcester's east side, so it was natural that at 25 years old, he went into the business himself.
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Biostage names Chinese investor as board chairman
A Chinese investor and biotech executive has been appointed to be chairman of Holliston-based Biostage's board of directors.
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Virtusa's $20M tax bill results in $8M quarterly loss
Despite revenues increasing by 6 percent, Westborough business consulting and information-technology firm Virtusa said it lost almost $8 million in its third quarter largely due to the impact of tax reform.
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VNA Care to close Worcester daycare center
Home health agency VNA Care will close its daycare center on Thomas Street, citing extraordinary financial pressures caused by low federal reimbursement for home health services.
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The Bridge joins four Central Mass. agencies in ACO partnership
Five Worcester-area agencies have joined forces to create a community partner group aimed at serving MassHealth patients.
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Protonex has deployed $34M in military power devices
Southborough-based power management device maker Protonex Corp. last month announced another $1.6-million order to supply the U.S. military and NATO with its Squad Power Manager Special Operations Kits, a small device optimizing power for various electronics used by soldiers on the battlefield.
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Baker wants CCC to focus on retail pot
Draft regulations to govern the sale of marijuana fail to resolve some "thorny" issues about marijuana cafes and pot sales at cinemas, the Baker administration advised the Cannabis Control Commission.
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Regional Roundup
Question of the Week
Tuesday we asked: As the world becomes increasingly digital, social media is playing an important role in business marketing and customer service efforts, giving companies a chance to reach out to individual customers instantaneously.
How important is social media to your company?
  • Apparently we are socially inept. We have yet to see the value of paying FANG to partake in the flood of noise in social media. The lack of credible sources for marketing, and for credible news, is a major business opportunity.
  • Social media is an important avenue to reach a sizable portion of our market. Segments of our audience like to receive their information via different means.
  • For non-retail companies, especially, tech, services, and startups, it's the only way to start!
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