Framingham

An 11,000-square-foot retail building on Route 9 in Framingham has been acquired for $3.4 million by a New Jersey retailer of blinds and shades. 

Framingham beermaker Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers is revamping its beer hall and taproom experience with the hire of a new executive chef and an updated food menu. 

U-Haul is planning an overhaul of a 93,000-square-foot Framingham office building formerly home to biotech firm Genzyme, with plans to convert the structure into a 600-unit self-storage facility. 

Barely over three years ago, Bill Downing was charged with illegally selling cannabidiol out of his retail shop. Today, Downing gets referrals from physical therapists, chiropractors and oncologists. Little else may better illustrate how much the public perception around CBD has changed.

After acquiring land for about $3.8 million, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. in Framingham is planning to open an outdoor beer garden across the street from its current production facility.

The craft beer market is becoming saturated and competitive, causing many breweries to report flat or negative growth, according to a report released the national trade group Brewers Association.

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Framingham office supply retailer Staples announced Tuesday its own in-house membership-based coworking concept at three Massachusetts retail stores just months after ending a relationship with coworking firm Workbar. 

The Jefferson Hills Apartments in Framingham have been sold to a developer and real estate investment firm for $227 million.

Framingham off-price apparel and home decor retailer TJX Cos. is raising its fiscal 2020 expectations after a strong first quarter with a 7% increase in net sales.