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Tri-Valley Inc. has promoted Elisabeth “Lisa” Prince to executive director and CEO, the Dudley-based nonprofit announced Tuesday.

Workforce development is a common theme in manufacturing, and glass manufacturer SCHOTT is no different. The company is expanding but struggling to fill vacant positions.

Two office buildings in Marlborough, including the U.S. home of ReWalk Robotics, have been sold to Oxford-based Minardi Limited Partnership for more than $13 million as the property management firm extends its reach into the MetroWest region.

Grocery shopping can be a mundane experience, a get-in-and-get-out exercise not exactly stirring up passion. Then there's Whole Foods Market and Market Basket.

These properties – which could host retail, housing, industrial or office complexes, or some mix – are practically hiding in plain sight, simply waiting for the right buyer or builder.

About 12 years ago, Mark Federico opened the first Anytime Fitness franchise in Marlborough before deciding to create his own independent business in Boost Fitness.

Spencer manufacturer of coated and laminated films FLEXcon Co., Inc. has hired a new chief financial officer the company hopes will develop a new financial strategy focused on lean manufacturing.

Oxford-based bankHometown announced Friday its President and CEO Michael Hewitt will retire at the end of June after leading the bank for five years.

Hudson-based Boost Fitness and its eight Massachusetts locations have been acquired by a New York City-based nationwide chain of gyms.

The median price of a single-family home in Worcester County was $257,700 in November, an increase of just over 11 percent from last November, a signal the county is becoming a desirable place in which to live.