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Audio equipment manufacturer Bose, headquartered in Framingham, has announced new direct-to-consumer hearing aids that use an app to allow users to skip a doctor visit, hearing test or prescription.

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Hologic has announced a $20-million commitment to Project Health Equality, a new initiative aimed at addressing health inequities for Black and Hispanic women.

Kris Canekeratne, the founder of Southborough IT company Virtusa Corp., will leave his roles as chairman and CEO by June 30, an announcement which follows his company being acquired for $2 billion by financial services firm Baring Private Equity Asia.

In Worcester Business Journal's annual list of the most influential people in the Central Massachusetts economy, the Power 50, one-third of those listed have ties to the manufacturing industry.

Holliston biotechnology firm Harvard Bioscience continued its fourth quarter momentum with revenue up 14% in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Medical device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics, of Marlborough, announced Tuesday it had reduced its losses in the first quarter of the year and has $67.4 million in cash.

Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration has awarded the amount of $5.3 million for the Share Winter Streets & Spaces program, according to an announcement by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Apex Entertainment in Marlborough will host two upcoming job fairs with five local companies seeking new employees.

Clean energy company Ameresco, of Framingham, has completed its first European wind project, in Greece.

Cognex, the Natick machine vision systems and bar code reader manufacturer, has reported record first quarter results, including a 241% increase compared to the previous year’s first quarter.