Charlton

Wachusett Brewing Co. in Westminster is the largest brewery in Central Massachusetts, according to data compiled by Worcester Business Journal.

Despite high acclaim from customers and rating sites, Tree House Brewing Co. beer is hard to get your hands on. The brewery doesn't distribute, so beer lovers are forced to make the drive to the 52,000-square-foot Charlton brewery.

Rutland solar project developer Zero-Point Development and a New Jersey energy services firm have completed the construction of 31 megawatts of solar energy projects across Central and Southeast Massachusetts.

A charging station for electric vehicles has opened at the Framingham service plaza off the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound.

Main Street Bank, Women in Business, Inc., and Southbridge Credit Union are among the six companies announcing recent hires and promotions.

Harrington Physician Services, Mount Wachusett Community College and BayCoast Mortgage Company are among companies announcing recent hires and promotions.

Local manufacturers prefer to have their production lines nearby, rather than losing control by offshoring to low-labor-cost countries.

Charlton manufacturer MTD Micro Molding continues to report strong growth and revenue in a changing manufacturing climate using automation and highly-skilled workers.

Despite the congenial attitude among Central Mass. breweries, the statewide industry association is worried growth may become unsustainable.

Twenty Central Massachusetts companies made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies this year.