Marlborough

After three years of work and nearly $100 million in investments, Sartorius opened its Center for BioProcess Innovation in Marlborough on Thursday.

The DAVIS Cos., a Marlborough-based staffing and talent advisory firm, has appointed a new president for the first time in a decade, promoting employee Mark Agostinelli following the departure of the CEO’s son from the role.

Boston Scientific, a Marlborough medical device manufacturer, has officially closed its acquisition of Axonics Inc. after entering into a purchase agreement in January. 

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit offering human services to individuals with developmental disabilities, has bolstered its board of directors with three new members, electing Amy Reardon Doherty, Mary Ellen Duggan, and Stephen Maintanis to two-year terms. 

Employees at companies including Cornerstone Bank, ERA Key Realty Services, and Flexcon Holdings Trust are advancing in their careers.

Lifeward, a Marlborough-based mobility device manufacturer, has expanded its board of directors, naming Robert Marshall as its newest member.

Expanding its portfolio further into cardiovascular health, Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cortex, a California medical technology company working to advance the treatment of atrial fibrillation. 

Lifeward will close two of its U.S. facilities in a consolidation effort expected to save the Marlborough-based firm $3 million in operating expenses.

Justin Precourt, interim president of Worcester’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, has officially shed his provisional title, assuming his role as president of the largest hospital in Central Massachusetts. 

Central Massachusetts is a region that likes to wax nostalgic about bustling main streets and tight-knit mill communities. A lot has changed over the decades, with shifts in the way people do their shopping, the decline of traditional manufacturing, and the rise in tech industries. And our communities have shifted with the times.