Auburn

When the professionals who would become WBJ’s 2021 Business Leaders of the Year started their years anew in January 2020, they could have had no idea the past 15 months would end up like they did. Yet, each of them in their own way, found a path for their organizations to thrive.

Worcester Envelope Co. has sold part of its Auburn headquarters property to its new owners for just over $5 million in a deal closed the same day the 125-year-old company announced it was sold.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday its award of $725,418 in Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program grants for five cities in Central Massachusetts to take initiative on challenges during the winter months. 

Housing authorities in Central Massachusetts brought in more than $9 million in federal funding announced Tuesday for public housing improvements.

The Worcester retail store Percy's TV & Appliance has paid more than $2.2 million to buy its Auburn warehouse.

Moore DM Group, a marketing firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. has acquired Worcester Envelope Co. of Auburn, Moore announced on Friday.

IT managed services provider AKUITY Technologies, of Auburn, has been acquired by ICS of New York, the businesses announced on Thursday.

The head of a North Shore painting, flooring and industrial work company has paid nearly $1.2 million to buy a commercial building on Route 20 in Auburn.

A Boston property investment company has paid $5.5 million for a multi-tenant commercial building off Route 20 in Auburn.

BayCoast Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of Swansea-headquartered BayCoast Bank, has opened a loan production office in Auburn, the company announced Thursday.