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  • Q&A: Northborough clothing entrepreneur seeks to provide better sleep

    Brad Kane Updated: May 16, 2022

    For almost four years, Glenn Paradise has been building from scratch a clothing company specializing in sleepwear. His company’s masked hoodie is designed to help those who struggle with getting a good night’s rest, including professional athletes.

    Brad Kane Updated: May 16, 2022
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    Framingham cannabis retailer looks to offer lower-cost buds

    Alexander MacDougall May 12, 2022

    Union Twist, a new licensed cannabis retailer in Framingham, opened its doors to the public on Monday, embarking on a plan to offer products at lower rates than competitors to draw customers in.

    Alexander MacDougall May 12, 2022
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    Amazon Robotics expansion approved in Westborough

    Katherine Hamilton May 4, 2022

    Amazon’s footprint in Westborough will continue to expand with an addition to the Amazon Robotics’ manufacturing facility in the town, which opened in October 2021.

    Katherine Hamilton May 4, 2022

  • Every professional who has been on a WBJ Power list, 2013-2022

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Worcester Business Journal began listing the most influential people in the Central Massachusetts economy in 2013, using various iterations of the concept to arrive at the Power 50, which started in 2018.

    Updated: May 2, 2022

  • 2022 Power 50: Olivia Scanlon

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    New housing, commercial developments, infrastructure, and public facilities are all great at economic development, but it takes a vibrant cultural scene to truly create a place where people want to be. In the past year, perhaps no one has

    Updated: May 2, 2022

  • 2022 Power 50: Ulysses Youngblood

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Ulysses Youngblood likes being an unassuming man, who people would never guess runs his own cannabis business or teaches about entrepreneurship at Clark University.

    Updated: May 2, 2022

  • 2022 Power 50: Grace Lam

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    In an age when sustainable farms are struggling to maintain relevance, Grace Lam has cracked the code to the modern-day customer.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
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    2022 Power 50: Lila Snyder

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    In 2020, Lila Snyder became the first female CEO in the 58-year history of Bose. Under her leadership, the $4-billion audio equipment manufacturer in Framingham has made headlines with its innovative product development.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
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    Acton beauty salon loaned $50K for new laser system

    Anthony Buscarino April 25, 2022

    Acton company Lyla Beauty Bar was granted a $50,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to support the purchase of new laser system equipment, the small business financing organization announced Monday.

    Anthony Buscarino April 25, 2022
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    It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022

    The owners of Crust Bakeshop in Worcester were approved for a license transfer for BirchTree Bread Co., also in Worcester, and plan to purchase the coffee shop in May.

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022

  • TJX Cos. aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022

    The TJX Cos., Inc., headquartered in Framingham, on Wednesday announced plans for a global expansion and acceleration of its environmental sustainability goals, with plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2040.

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022

  • Boston developer proposes 68-acre life sciences campus at BJ's former Westborough headquarters

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022

    Samuels & Associates, a Boston-based real estate developer, is proposing a four-building life sciences park at the former BJ’s Wholesale Club headquarters in Westborough.

    Katherine Hamilton April 21, 2022
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    Cannabis industry expecting sales jump for 4/20

    Alexander MacDougall April 19, 2022

    Following Easter Sunday, marijuana enthusiasts across the state are gearing up for another widely celebrated, but far less formal, holiday – the marking of April 20, or 4/20.

    Alexander MacDougall April 19, 2022
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    SBA honors five Central Mass. businesses of the year

    Anthony Buscarino April 12, 2022

    The honors include Family Owned Business of the Year, Minority Owned Business of the Year, Women Owned Business of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Small Manufacturer of the Year.

    Anthony Buscarino April 12, 2022
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    Site of $300M Amazon distribution center in Charlton sells for $10M

    Katherine Hamilton April 6, 2022

    The 98-acre plot of land in Charlton due to become a construction site for a $300-million Amazon distribution center sold for $10 million on Monday.

    Katherine Hamilton April 6, 2022
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    WBJ names the Manufacturing Excellence Award winners for 2022

    Updated: April 4, 2022

    Now, in its seventh year, the Manufacturing Excellence Awards seeks to accentuate the top performers in a highly complex and varied industry.

    Updated: April 4, 2022

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Do you think of Worcester as a startup hub?
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This week, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and entrepreneurial hub Auxilium will launch StartUp Week Worcester, a multi-day event with tours, workshops, and a collegiate pitch competition. The event is part of the city’s greater effort to bring more attention to its burgeoning startup scene. Worcester incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives has been a leader in bringing more young startups to the region and just saw the opening of the offices of investment firm Conifer Life Sciences at MBI.

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