Westborough

Westborough technology firm SimpliVity said Thursday that its customer base for the first quarter rose by 177 percent year-over-year on the back of deals with Fortune 50 and Global 2000 companies.

Westborough software firm AbleBridge on Wednesday was acquired by Chicago company Crowe Horwath LLP, which plans to use the company to establish a Boston-area office.

Westborough-based BJ's Wholesale Club has announced it will offer free technical help to members through their stores.

Hudson-based Avidia Bank has launched a commercial-lending web portal to offer a quick and convenient way to access loans online.

As the Massachusetts legislature debates the proposed millionaires tax, information on the number of millionaires in Central Massachusetts has been released and they might not be located where you expected.

Virtusa Corporation has reported a 36 percent boost to revenue in its fourth quarter amid an expansion where the company purchased India-based Polaris Consulting & Services.

Employees from Westborough technology firm Simplivity served as consultants for the producers and writers of the HBO show "Silicon Valley," with the company's flagship OmniCube being used as the basis for technology appearing in Sunday night's episode.

Westborough's Global Partners LP has retained a Chicago firm to sell 86 convenience stores in Massachusetts and six other states.

Westborough's Solos will offer U.S. Olympic cycling athletes access to smart eyewear that integrates heads-up display and audio technologies.

A Westborough retail and commercial property sold for $5.5 million only 10 days after going on the market.