Manufacturing

Story by Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia

In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

The School of Business at Clark University in Worcester, in partnership with Worcester Business Journal, has launched a training academy to help emerging women leaders develop new skills and advance their careers.

The offer is meant to entice the firm to move forward with the construction of a manufacturing facility focused on cathode active materials.

Harry Kokkinis is back in the bakery business.

Known as King Street and located on a former IBM campus near Interstate 495, the company says the project is the largest mixed-use development under construction in the state.

The firm provides engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings used by the aerospace, defense, medical, and food processing industries. 

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

The joint venture will see EverPharm’s specialty pharmaceutical products integrated into Cost Plus Marketplace, which focuses on providing fair-market, transparent pricing for prescription medications.