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Acton construction firm changes ownership

An Acton home construction company has changed hands, with long-time employees taking ownership from the company's founders.

Acton’s Psychemedics Eyes Possible Brazil Expansion

With one of the highest traffic death rates in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil recently took a bold step by requiring all professional drivers to pass a hair drug test when they apply for license renewals every five years. Effective Jan. 1, the Brazilian federal government hopes the law will act as a powerful deterrent to drivers, many of whom transport goods on 18-wheelers on Brazilian highways. By requiring hair testing instead of less-sensitive urinalysis, more professional drivers who use drugs and alcohol habitually will be prevented from renewing licenses, keeping the roads safer.

Carbon Design Partners With San Jose IP Firm

Acton-based Carbon Design Systems Inc., which builds virtual prototypes for architects and engineers, announced Wednesday an expanded partnership agreement with San Jose-based Cadence Design Systems to create faster and more effective system models.

Psychemedics Sees Major Sales, Net Income Growth

Sales and profits surged at Psychemedics Corp. of Acton in the third quarter.
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Net Income Rises For Enterprise Bank Parent

The parent company of Enterprise Bank, which has branches in three Central Massachusetts communities, saw net income grow 15 percent for its most recent quarter, and 10 percent for the first nine months of 2013.

SeaChange Victory in Patent Case Upheld

A federal appellate court ruled last week that SeaChange International sufficiently modified its video system to avoid infringing on an Arris Group, Inc. patent, the Acton-based video software manufacturer said.

RBJ: Reason For Optimism In 495 North Rental Market

The 495 North submarket, which has struggled with office vacancy and offered lease rates well below those found in neighboring regions, showed signs of improvement in the third quarter of 2013, according to Boston commercial real estate advisory firm Richards Barry Joyce & Partners (RBJ).

Cognoptix’s Alzheimer’s Test Yields Strong Results

Results from a clinical trial suggest that a Cognoptix eye test will be able to improve early diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease, according to the company.
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Food Processor Moves To Acton

Bombay Duck Co., a Concord-based food processor that supplies specialty food stores across the United States, has moved to a new facility in the Acton Technology Center in Acton, according to a real estate broker involved in the transaction.

SeaChange Boosts Revenue, Cuts Losses

Video software manufacturer SeaChange International of Acton reported a 1.7-percent increase in revenue for its most recent quarter while making a substantial dent in its net loss from operations, as the company cited strong demand for new products.
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