Framingham

Framingham State University’s Whittemore Library has received a $7,500 grant it plans to use to increase civic engagement among students.

On Friday, Oct. 2, Worcester Business Journal will host the latest webcast in its series looking at the changes in the business community in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on commercial real estate and delving into the data and early trends, what sectors are strong, where there is weak demand, and where there are opportunities.

MassDevelopment on Wednesday announced $86,415 in Commonwealth Places grants, aimed at boosting local economic recovery in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Energy efficiency company Ameresco, headquartered in Framingham, announced on Tuesday it has begun the second phase of an energy and water efficiency project on behalf of the Lowell Housing Authority, marking an extension of an agreement originally signed in 2007.

Renewable energy company Ameresco, based in Framingham, has been contracted by Duke Energy to make energy improvements at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

Newton developer Crosspoint Associates has acquired a $9.2-million, 2.75-acre site adjacent to its Whole Foods Marketplace on Route 9 in Framingham, the company announced on Tuesday, along with plans to expand the grocery store by more than 7,000 square feet.

An office building on Cochituate Road whose tenants include Fidelity Investments and Liberty Mutual has sold for $12.4 million.

MassBay Community College’s practical nursing program has been ranked first in the state by a nursing advocacy organization.

Framingham State University has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from the magazine INSIGHT into Diversity.

Renewable energy company Ameresco, based in Framingham, will partner with Duke Energy to make energy improvements at Fort Bragg, including a floating solar installation.