Outside National Grid's Sustainability Hub on Main Street in Worcester, an electric car charges while a host of energy-efficient appliances inside sit ready to respond to wireless signals to shut them off during times of high energy use. The showcased technology has become a reality for 15,000 National Grid customers in Worcester.
This year, the Worcester Business Journal marks its 25th anniversary. In each print edition, we are highlighting a major event within the Central Massachusetts business community between 1990 and 2014 and exploring how that event impacts today's business scene. In two weeks, we'll publish a special 25th Anniversary commemorative edition in place of our regular issue and look at the companies and business leaders who have made a difference over the last quarter-century. We'll also look ahead to what the future could bring.
In recent years, a new federal tax and changing global economy have forced medical device manufacturers to broaden their markets and seek savings through automation to continue to grow.
It may not have profits, but AMSC, of Devens, does have prospects. Analysts say the troubled clean energy technology company is not in dire straits, but needs to execute on current orders and sign new deals to recover from several years of legal woes with overseas companies.