Diana Lados, Milton Prince Higgins II distinguished associate professor of mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the founder and director of WPI’s Integrative Materials Design Center, was elected a fellow of ASM International. The organization is the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists. Lados has been a full-time faculty member at WPI since 2006.
Westborough Economic Development Committee held an annual celebratory dinner at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough; Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito was keynote speaker. The following businesses were honored with awards: Signature Healthcare, Best Expansion Project; Curry Printing, Driver for Business Growth; E.L. Harvey & Sons, Public-Private Partnership; United Site Services, Leader in Development; BJ’s Wholesale Club, Employee Attraction; Sapporo Korean BBQ & Sushi, Westborough Foodie; AAFCPAs, Sustainable Business; EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd., Innovation; WDA Design Group, Excellence in Community Design; Atlantic Management Corp., Company to Watch; and Westborough Cork & Grain, Westborough New Small Business. Westborough’s 300th anniversary committee, garden club and downtown beautification committee were also honored.
Trivium Technology of Sterling selected Panasonic System Communications Company as its go-to-market phone system and has been approved as a Panasonic Authorized Reseller. Frank Leonard is the company’s president and CEO.