Westborough

The workforce became decentralized, and fewer people went out for a quick lunch.

Ascend Elements has secured $300 million in equity and debt financing, including $200 million in Series C equity investments. 

Westborough electric vehicle battery recycling firm Ascend Elements has received $480 million in matching funds grant money to support the construction of the company’s new $1-billion facility in Kentucky.

As its client base has gotten more diverse, accounting firm AAFCPAs has sought to make its work environment more inclusive to people of different backgrounds, cultures, and religions.

Miach Orthopaedics, a bioengineering company headquartered in Westborough, has appointed Arjun Ishwar as its new vice president of sales and marketing.

Westborough-based battery recycling company Ascend Elements reached an agreement with the South Korean battery company EcoPro Group to purchase recycled battery materials for EcoPro’s products.

Boston-based Safety Insurance Group Inc. announced Thursday its intention to acquire Northeast-MetroWest Insurance Agency, which has offices in Westborough and Auburn.

Wayback Burgers, an American cuisine joint headquartered in Connecticut, plans to open a new location in Westborough next year, its second location in Massachusetts.

People are on the move at GFA Federal Credit Union, Mirick O’Connell, and more.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, an American submarine sandwich franchise headquartered in New Jersey, is opening a new location at 3-8 Digital Way in Maynard.