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🔒Q&A: Worcester tech entrepreneur aims to put software on the moon

Brian Geisel went the Steve Jobs route and dropped out of college after a year to write software. His philosophy is to hire talented people who can write innovative code in the artificial-intelligence and machine-learning realms.

Dudley cannabis dispensary sued over alleged $56K in unpaid invoices

The lawsuit alleges that Greatest Hits made two purchases of wholesale products totaling a value of $56,330 but failed to make on-time payments.

🔒Q&A: From the Antiques Roadshow to the Willard House & Clock Museum

The study of time is an important science people today don’t appreciate, said Robert Cheney, executive director of Grafton’s Willard House & Clock Museum.

In wake of Uxbridge $1.2M lawsuit settlement, Worcester reveals it stopped collecting cannabis impact fees in early 2023

Worcester joined a growing list of municipalities no longer collecting community impact fees from cannabis businesses in January 2023, after collecting nearly $5.2 million in those fees from fiscal 2019 to 2023.
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🔒Q&A: Generating power, throughout the Northeast

Timothy Geary co-founded Prime Power Rentals with Brian Kerins as they saw demand increase from utility companies in helping to stabilize the electric grid.

🔒Animal nonprofits in Central Mass. are seeing record demand while donations remain stagnant

In a post-COVID world, the demand for these services is higher than ever, yet animal nonprofits are reporting financial crises as flattening donations are failing to cover expenses.

Cannabis businesses urge local governments to return impact fees, as Uxbridge pays $1.2M to settle lawsuit

“Hopefully this is a cautionary tale for those municipalities that are still resistant to refunding unsubstantiated community impact fees,” Thomas MacMillian, the legal representative for Caroline’s, told WBJ in an email.

Eastern Acoustic Works to move headquarters to Franklin as part of expansion

“This expansion and relocation to Franklin is a great step for EAW in our plans for growth, as well as our continuous drive for innovation and technological advancement of how we can deliver the best quality sound systems and solutions to our customers,” TJ Smith, president of EAW, said in the press release.
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After opening delivery center, Amazon mum on plans for two additional Westborough properties

The Seattle-based retail giant bought two Friberg Parkway properties, along with a third facility in Grafton, for $26 million in 2022.

🔒WBJ names the 2024 Best of Business award winners

WBJ readers voted for the top 55 companies in categories like Best Bank, Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Event, Best After-Work Bar, and Best Forensic Accountant.
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