Westborough

Earlier this year, before the coronavirus pandemic upended every corner of society and the economy, the COO of marketing agency Vision Advertising in Westborough had a regular checkup scheduled for March – one she nearly skipped.

Nearly $16.4 million in MassWorks funding will be spread across nine Central Massachusetts towns and cities to help cover infrastructure projects during economic recovery, state officials announced on Thursday.

EG Group, whose American operations are based in Westborough, has entered into an agreement to acquire Colorado-based Schrader Oil.

Restaurants are bringing in far less money for food and drink during the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s showing both the hit the industry has taken this year as well as the financial toll declining tax revenue will have on cities and towns.

When it comes to main streets in Central Massachusetts, town officials uniformly agree: A healthy main street is where foot traffic is king.

Westborough’s Kopin Corp., a manufacturer of wearable technology, reported a 55% year-over-year increase in revenues for the third quarter while cutting losses.

Between the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3, fiercely divisive debates around social issues, and the governmental response to the coronavirus pandemic, strong opinions are everywhere. As community members with sometimes significant audiences, should brands and companies join the fray?

Westborough-based Columbia Tech, a subsidiary of Coghlin Cos., has entered a manufacturing partnership with Lincoln-based MVP Robotics, the business behind robotic tackling dummies for football team practices, Columbia Tech announced on Tuesday.

The office vacancy rate for a large swath of MetroWest, running from Harvard down to Milford and Holliston, has ticked above 30% as the Greater Boston market faces a potential rent correction, according to the latest Boston office market report from Newmark Knight Frank.

Westborough’s Kopin Corporation, a manufacturer of wearable technology, has received a $22.9 million order for thermal weapon sights.