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🔒That’s what they said!: Central Mass. business quotes from the last 35 years

WBJ sources over the past 35 years have contributed memorable sentiments.

🔒Fast forward to 2034: Life sciences, the next big thing

As the biomanufacturing sector continues to expand into a wide range of applications, billions of dollars are being spent on biomedical research, targeting diseases and improving patient outcomes with technology.

🔒Fast forward 2034: For the workforce of the future, opportunities and equity loom large

The coming years aren’t just about attracting laboratory and white-collar workers. More opportunities and training options will be needed for the region’s immigrant and lower-income populations to thrive.

🔒Fast forward to 2034: Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ attempt to provide carbon-free energy for the masses

While the prospect of commercial nuclear fusion energy in just 10 years may seem ambitious, one Devens-based company is working to make it a reality.
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🔒Out of the weeds: From prohibition to profits, the last 35 years have seen big changes in cannabis

In 2016, 53.6% of Massachusetts voters cast a ballot in favor of legalizing marijuana like alcohol, kicking off the creation of an industry that has so far led to more than $6 billion in sales.

🔒Transforming communities: These three Central Mass. municipalities have taken different roads to revitalization

Central Massachusetts is a region that likes to wax nostalgic about bustling main streets and tight-knit mill communities. A lot has changed over the decades, with shifts in the way people do their shopping, the decline of traditional manufacturing, and the rise in tech industries. And our communities have shifted with the times.

🔒The Devens evolution: A three-decade transformation of the shuttered Army base is bearing fruit. What’s next for the budding innovation hub?

The U.S. military base known as Fort Devens closed in 1996, jettisoning more than 7,000 local military and civilian jobs.

🔒The company you keep … or don’t: Once synonymous with their communities, these Central Mass. businesses have moved on in distinct ways

As the economic climate has shifted over the decades, some Central Massachusetts companies have left the region.
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🔒Crowd pleasers: Top tourist destinations have delivered big

Tracking Central Massachusetts tourist locations’ decisions and challenges – and how they handled them over the last three decades – is an exercise in business strategy. How do you get people to keep coming to your attraction?

🔒1989-2024: A timeline of the top Central Mass. business stories for the last 35 years

How do you whittle 35 years of headlining business news down to a couple thousand words and a few pages? You don't. But here, we take our best shot to highlight the companies, individuals, and moments that left a lasting impression.
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