Manufacturing

Westborough manufacturer Kopin Corp. has spun out parts of its Solos product line and Whisper Audio technology in a new company headed by a group of employees and investors.

In late September, contract manufacturer Columbia Tech has expanded its manufacturing capabilities with a new 70,000-square-foot location in Westborough. CEO Chris Coghlin spoke with WBJ about the move.

One of the two laboratories licensed to test marijuana that will be sold in Massachusetts said it's turning around samples in a timely manner and is not contributing to a shortage of flower at some retail marijuana stores.

The marijuana store closest to Boston is out of marijuana flower for non-medical customers while it waits to get test results back from labs that must approve all marijuana before it's sold in Massachusetts.

Steel mill manufacturer Primetals, which has a large presence in Central Massachusetts, will soon be entirely owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries after the Japanese company said Tuesday it is acquiring the 49% stake it does not own.

The latest economic warning signals were sent Tuesday by the Institute for Supply Management, which reported that economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the second straight month.

State government's hands-off approach comes with benefits for the Cannabis Control Commission, which has settled into a rhythm of approving new business licenses while simultaneously expanding the industry.

In 2018, craft brewers made up 13% of all beer made in the U.S., up a percentage...

VERONICA VAN JURA is the new director of marketing at the DCU Center in Worcester, overseeing the...

In less than a decade, Worcester went from having no craft breweries to five in 2019, and by 2022, at least eight brand names will produce beer within city limits.