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Framingham State inks WPI transfer agreement for in-demand degree programs

The agreement signed on Wednesday allows for pre-engineering students at Framingham State who meet minimum academic requirements to transfer into WPI’s School of Engineering.

🔒That’s what they said!: Central Mass. business quotes from the last 35 years

WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.

🔒Fast forward to 2034: Life sciences, the next big thing

As the biomanufacturing sector continues to expand into a wide range of applications, billions of dollars are being spent on biomedical research, targeting diseases and improving patient outcomes with technology.

🔒1989-2024: A timeline of the top Central Mass. business stories for the last 35 years

How do you whittle 35 years of headlining business news down to a couple thousand words and a few pages? You don't. But here, we take our best shot to highlight the companies, individuals, and moments that left a lasting impression.
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🔒This year’s judges for the Outstanding Women in Business awards

For the 2024 Outstanding Women in Business awards, WBJ received 51 nominations for 41 nominees.

WPI makes controversial purchase of two Worcester hotels official, buys properties for combined $46M

WPI is following through with its purchase of two Gateway Park hotels.

WPI debuts nation’s first explosion protection engineering master’s program

In an effort to help combat mounting concerns regarding manufacturing facility fire and explosion risks and close the gap between the manufacturing industry and academia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has introduced the nation’s first master’s degree program in explosion protection engineering. 

Former Helfand’s Deli, Sahara Restaurant site sold for $1.2M

The former site of both Helfand's Deli and the Sahara Restaurant in Worcester has been sold for $1.2 million. 
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WPI moving forward with plans to buy hotels for student housing, as Worcester officials ramp up pressure

WPI on Monday re-asserted its plans to buy two Worcester hotels, despite a pressure campaign against the move.

WPI granted $2M to develop detection tools against illegal wildlife trade

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have received a $2-million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop tools for research and law enforcement in an effort to combat the multi-billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade.
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