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SCIEX, a global life sciences and analytical technologies company based in Framingham, has announced that a novel form of cancer research technology from the company will be more commercially available through a deal with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash.

Cost Plus World Market announced the opening of its first Massachusetts store, located in the Shoppers World plaza on Worcester Road in Framingham. The store will open doors on Oct. 1 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

How do you measure the economic impact of a business? Judges of MassEcon's Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards will make that determination after hearing pitches from 21 finalist companies from across the state Wednesday night, a final phase of the annual contest that recognizes companies that are making their mark on the Massachusetts economy.

Danforth Art — which was the Danforth Museum until 2013 — has long been a fixture in the downtown Framingham area. But that's expected to change within a few years. Leading the charge will be Debra Petke, the new executive director.

A study conducted by Staples Advantage found that salary still contributes greatly to the loyalty of millennials, while also confirming the value nontraditional benefits in creating good will among this generation of employees.

HeartWare International has agreed to acquire Valtech Cardio, and through that deal, the Framingham-based medical device firm sees a big opportunity to expand its reach in the structural heart market, according to a statement issued this week.

The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce in Framingham has hired Paul Joseph, chairman of the Natick Economic Development Committee, as its next president and CEO.

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If you're a typical MetroWest resident or business owner, you may not have heard of Security Engineered Machinery Co. in Westborough. But what they make has a major market: the defense industry.

Business growth in MetroWest is continuing the same measured pace in 2015 that the annual Business Climate Survey found last year, with companies expecting moderate growth in jobs and revenue throughout this year.