WBJ Staff

Human resources technology company Workhuman, co-headquartered in Framingham and Dublin, Ireland, has been valued at $1.2 billion, officially making it a so-called unicorn company, according to its press release.

A new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation indicates 64% of study participants who experienced stroke-related mobility issues were able to walk significantly faster while using ReWalk Robotics' ReStore Exo-Suite, the Marlborough manufacturer announced on Monday.

The Regional Environment Council Community Farmers Market and Mobile Farmers Markets will reopen its sites around Worcester beginning Friday, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Companies with new hires and promotions include ERA Key Realty Services, bankHometown, Clinton Savings Bank, The Junior League of Worcester, AdCare Hospital in Worcester and more.

Anna Maria College in Paxton will hold class in-person during the upcoming fall semester, beginning in August, while implementing social distancing and other measures meant to deter a potential coronavirus outbreak. 

In times of crisis, both the economy and people’s way of thinking can undergo a paradigm shift. For nimble business owners, it is important to recognize these shifts, change with the times, and even stay ahead of the curve in order to ensure your company’s long-term survival.

During an interview on the WBJ Podcast, Dr. Mark Johnson, chair of neurosurgery at UMass Memorial Health Care, said the scope and longevity of the protests following the police killing of Minneapolis black man George Floyd show the public attitudes and policies creating racism in America are beginning to be dismantled.

A Boston real estate investment trust has chosen a Westborough distribution warehouse as part of a new rooftop solar panel initiative.

UMass Medical School is conducting an online survey in Worcester and surrounding towns to assess how coronavirus has affected residents, including their health, finances and employment.

A Clark University physics professor has secured a $200,000 grant to study how coronavirus is transmitted, potential mitigation factors and how another pandemic might be avoided.