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From interpersonal communication and succession plans to community engagement and marketing, Central Massachusetts family-owned businesses have experienced the unique benefits and challenges that can only come from working with loved ones.

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub, a division of the Westborough-based Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, has named Mark Halfman as hub director, leading the hub’s strategy and execution initiatives. 

Boston Scientific has added a new member to its board of directors, naming Dr. Cheryl Pegus as the board’s latest addition, effective immediately. 

Worcester’s publicly owned arena and convention center will continue to bear the name of a Central Massachusetts company, as Marlborough-based Digital Credit Union has extended its naming rights deal through the end of June 2027. 

As Ascend Elements is building billions dollars worth of electric vehicle battery recycling facilities in America and Europe, the Westborough firm has inked a deal with an Atlanta logistics organization to manage the flow of those materials.

United Way of Tri-County has named Liz Leonard as director of WHEAT Community Connections, a program within the Framingham-based community support nonprofit. 

A longtime Worcester manufacturer, which played a key role in the Apollo space program and the Moon landing, is seeking to move its headquarters.

The new facility, named the Operations and Manufacturing Center of Excellence, is a 32,000-square-foot facility that includes research and development, manufacturing, quality control, warehouse, and distribution space.

No reason or exact timeframe for Elmore’s departure was given.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation and Worcester Regional Research Bureau have teamed up to launch a new platform designed to provide data regarding the quality of life in Worcester County.