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March 24,2025
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United force: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their DEI initiatives amid federal funding threats

Mica Kanner-Mascolo

In Central Massachusetts, a group of top business executives are taking a public stance, sticking with DEI while at the risk of losing federal revenue.

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    UMass Chan freezes hiring, plans layoffs in preparation for NIH funding cuts

    Mica Kanner-Mascolo

    UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is implementing immediate and upcoming cuts to hiring, spending, and employment.

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    I can be there when my daughter really needs me

    Owning a business has a sense of freedom I do not take for granted. That freedom has looked different over the years. Now being a parent, it has a new meaning.

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    6 Things I know about ... Growing a business through podcasting

    David Oliva

    David Oliva, general manager of Berlin-based Organomation, shares some pointers on using a podcast to help grow your business.

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    101: Fostering career development opportunities

    Sloane M. Perron

    By prioritizing professional growth, businesses create a culture of learning that benefits everyone.

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    Homelessness and hunger create a domino effect of need in our communities

    Brandon L. Robbins

    In January 2024, the federal government released a report on homelessness in America. The statistics were staggering: an 18% increase in homelessness, mostly driven by lack of affordable housing, natural disasters, and the end of pandemic assistance impacting individuals across our country.

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    Editorial: DEI policies can help businesses succeed

    DEI policies are about maximizing companies’ opportunities for revenue and profits, better serving their customer bases, and building stronger workforces.

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    Viewpoint: Don't let big cannabis crush small business

    Ruben Seyde, Kobie Evans, and Drudys Ledbetter

    Three members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Equity Council argue the state should keep current limits on the amount of cannabis business licenses one person or entity can possess.

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    A Thousand Words: Falling business confidence

    Ramón L. Sandoval

    In February, the Massachusetts Business Confidence Index fell 5.2 points, representing the largest over-the-month drop since the COVID pandemic. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts said the state's sudden confidence decline is due to uncertainty around federal policy actions including new tariffs, heightened scrutiny of migrant workers, and potential cuts to National Institutes of Health research funding.

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    From the Editor: DEI can be good for everybody

    Brad Kane

    Even if sometimes flawed in practice, the principle of DEI is good and would create a stronger Central Mass. economy, as it is meant to overcome barriers to provide opportunities for everyone to best use their natural talents and skills.

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    Movers & Shakers for March 24, 2025

    Employees are being hired, promoted, and elected to boards throughout Mirick O’Connell, Fletcher Tilton, and MutualOne Bank.

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Today's Poll

Has your company created pathways for women, people of color and other minorities to advance to more senior positions?
Poll Description

While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.

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