Westborough

An unusually large share of coronavirus deaths in Worcester County — nearly four out of five — have taken place in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, according to state data.

MetroWest is facing some major office vacancies at a time when tenants may be reassessing where or how much space they need because of the coronavirus pandemic, a time that could challenge the area's office market or give it new opportunities.

Founder Andrew Hoffmann spoke with WBJ about what it’s like to run a startup during an international pandemic and elaborated on exactly what he believes ZehnTek, which works a variety of businesses, including manufacturers, can offer the business community.

Westborough digital commerce and microfulfillment company Yantriks, Inc. has been acquired by Blue Yonder, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz., the companies announced Thursday. 

While other businesses are struggling during the coronavirus economic downturn, Westborough’s BJ’s Wholesale Club is expanding with two new stores in New York.

BJ’s Wholesale Club of Westborough has named Monica Schwartz as the company’s new senior vice president and chief digital officer, the company announced on Thursday.

It’s been a worrying few months financially since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March – and that’s for those who’ve kept their job or their business in operation.

Spectrum Health Systems, a Worcester addiction treatment nonprofit, has treated 40 people in an isolated unit that provides medically supervised detoxification and clinical stabilization services for clients who have tested positive for COVID-19, at its Westborough campus.

Noresco, a Westborough energy efficiency and infrastructure firm, has begun work on a cogeneration and microgrid system expansion at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut.

Companies with new hires and promotions include ERA Key Realty Services, bankHometown, Clinton Savings Bank, The Junior League of Worcester, AdCare Hospital in Worcester and more.