Malea Ritz

Banker & Tradesman Staff

Malea Ritz can be reached at mritz@thewarrengroup.com

UMass Economist: State’s Recovery Strong, But Tentative

Michael Goodman, executive director of the Public Policy Center at UMass Dartmouth and co-editor of the economic journal “MassBenchmarks,” illustrated the current strengths and potential storm cloud” on Massachusetts’ economic horizon during a presentation at...

NEEP: Mass. Leads Pack In Recovery Via ’90s-Style Job Growth

New England’s six states came together at last week’s New England Economic Partnership (NEEP) Fall Conference, each represented by one NEEP member, to provide an overview of the economic conditions throughout the region. They were joined by economist Mark Zandi of...
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

It cannot be denied that some policymakers (specifically, the Joint Committee on Financial Services) passing judgment on the proposed legislation to regulate TNCs have relationships of varying degrees with members of the taxi industry and its representative union.

Donna McCullen

Donna McCullen

By living out its motto of “Doing what’s right,” the 101-year-old Workers’ Credit Union has become a kind of hero to the central Massachusetts area it serves. Fortunately for the people of Lancaster and its surrounding towns, Donna McCullen, branch manager of the...
Hicham Naciri

Hicham Naciri

Hicham Naciri is not your average IT employee. He’s held various roles ranging from Y2K and credit union consultant to human resources to his current role as chief technology officer at Tremont Credit Union. But what stands out about Naciri is his positive attitude...
Donna McCullen

Donna McCullen

By living out its motto of “Doing what’s right,” the 101-year-old Workers’ Credit Union has become a kind of hero to the central Massachusetts area it serves. Fortunately for the people of Lancaster and its surrounding towns, Donna McCullen, branch manager of the...
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

This is part two of a three-part series; click here for part three. Click here for part one. The legitimate justification for the level playing field is for the sake of rider safety – undeniably the most important element of any transportation service. This is the...
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution

As I hurried up the east end of the Common along Park Street toward the Statehouse last Tuesday morning, I saw coming over the stairs leading up to Beacon Street a line of blue shirts, upon which I could read, in thin white lettering, “Uber.” “Soldiers,” I thought,...
Community Good Works

Community Good Works

Country Bank, the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, the National Braille Press Digital and more are among those featured in our weekly roundup of organizations giving back to their communities.   Clinton Savings Charitable Foundation The Clinton Savings Charitable...