MetroWest

Psychemedics in Acton, a hair testing for drug abuse firm, has changed leaders. Brian Hullinger officially became president and CEO on Thursday, following the retirement of longtime leader Ray Kubacki.

Commercial cleaning firm AA Cleaning of Marlborough acquired a new home in Hudson for $2.1 million.

Unemployment rates rose slightly in July, but remained low across Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

A real estate holding company affiliated with McGovern Automotive Group of Newton purchased a restaurant property at 20 Nagog Park in Acton for $1.3 million.

SALMON Health and Retirement is launching a new partnership with Curana Health at SALMON’s Medway location to streamline communications and services.

A number of local companies have announced new hires and promotions, including bankHometown in Oxford, SALMON Health and Retirement in Milford, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs in Worcester, and Rollstone Bank & Trust in Fitchburg

Companies are sounding the alarm on the state’s inconsistent product safety testing standards.

The saga over the proposed closure of the Leominster maternity center is part of a national struggle beset by doctor shortages, rising maternal morbidity, and money-losing operations.

Utah real estate giant The Bridge Investment Group has acquired six Massachusetts multifamily developments, including two in Marlborough and one in Shrewsbury from Virginia-based Harbor Group International, totaling 1,722 units.

The Albrecht Auto Group of Woburn acquired Westborough Jeep at 82 Turnpike Road in Westborough. The new dealership will be known as Albrecht Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Westboro.