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Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, along with three Central Massachusetts vocational schools and the nonprofit Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Auburn, received $1.57 million in funding for workforce development programs which partner with local businesses.

An affiliate of Calare Properties of Framingham purchased a Northborough location of healthcare manufacturer Steris Corp. for $6.7 million. There is no indication that Steris is moving.

Following the retirement of its founder and CEO and the resignation of one of its executive vice presidents, Westborough display manufacturer Kopin Corp. is restructuring, resulting in about 30 layoffs.

Walgreens sold a 2.7-acre property at 653 Worcester Road in Framingham for $10 million on Thursday. A Walgreens Pharmacy is located on the site, though there is no indication that the store will close.

People are being hired and promoted at companies including NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs and AAFCPAs.

Land-use attorneys help developers smooth the path with a knowledge of local codes and laws, and the ability to reach out to community leaders.

Despite falling prices and increasing competition, marijuana business officials across the state, and particularly in Central Massachusetts, still see the cannabis market as primed for opportunity, with operators having to be smarter about the way they operate their marijuana businesses.

Framingham clinical research firm Alira Health has promoted Annabel de Maria to the newly created role of chief patient officer, effective immediately.

Boston cloud storage company Nasuni Corp., which has an office in Marlborough has appointed Pete Agresta to...

MetroWest Center for Independent Living in Framingham is looking for a permanent replacement after the unexpected death of longtime executive director Paul Spooner in October.