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The secret is out that Massachusetts is among the most solar-friendly states, with incentives that were rolled out seven years ago under the Green Communities Act. That's why it's no surprise to Ken Driscoll, CEO of Hopkinton-based Solect Energy, that out-of-state companies are moving in for a piece of the market. While Driscoll feels confident that his business, which serves commercial, nonprofit and government users, is established enough to fend off competitors, he and his partners are looking outside the Bay State just as others are moving in.

The solar business is thriving in Massachusetts, thanks to the state's net metering program, which has made it advantageous for commercial customers to adopt solar energy systems for power.

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Data storage is in a “sea change,” EMC Corp. CEO Joseph Tucci said in his company's webcast...

EMC Corp. of Hopkinton saw a 2-percent jump in quarterly revenue over last year but again lowered its expectations for the rest of the year.

Data storage giant EMC Corp. of Hopkinton has completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Virtustream Group Holdings, which has been viewed as a “game changer” intended to enhance EMC's cloud-based services.

For nine lucky first-time entrepreneurs, July 14 could be the day their dreams are realized. For the third summer, Hopkinton-based science and technology incubator TechSandBox will give them a chance to make their case for critical financing. “It's hard to network your way to investors, especially as a first-time entrepreneur,” said Barb Finer, TechSandBox's CEO.

Hopkinton-based EMC Corp. is acquiring Virtustream, which will form EMC's new managed cloud services business, EMC said Tuesday.

If you're shopping for property in MetroWest, does shopping influence your decision? Retailers that are considered more upscale brands — such as Cabela's in Berlin and Wegmans in Northborough — may bring with them a lot more than their products, experts say.

Stock in EMC Corp. of Hopkinton rose more than 3 percent Wednesday despite a lowered revenue outlook for 2015 from the data-storage giant in a report of its first-quarter numbers.