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Family businesses likely don't see themselves as dictatorships, but to be multi-generational businesses, they've survived by adapting and looking ahead instead of how things have been done in previous generations.

Two decades have passed since Digital Equipment Corp. occupied a 58-acre site in Maynard just a mile south of town center. More than half of that time has been spent trying to redevelop the property.

Worcester latex manufacturer Vystar Corp., headed by furniture executive Steve Rotman, has acquired nearly all of the assets an Illinois maker of air purification systems for $975,000.

Gov. Charlie Baker gave voice Monday to a potential "grand bargain" addressing issues raised by ballot questions, but leaders of the House and Senate said reducing the sales tax, the topic of one question, is not in the cards this year.

Wearable technology manufacturer Kopin Corp. increased its first quarter revenue by 28 percent, but still had a net loss of $4.7 million.

Ray & Dick's Bakery in Milford announced last week on Facebook its intent to close Sunday after 50 years in business.

Craft beer maker Tree House Brewing Co. announced Sunday evening a planned 16,000-square-foot expansion of its 52,000-square-foot headquarters in Charlton.

Massachusetts has chosen Worcester and Fitchburg among 10 cities to receive help in downtown redevelopment initiatives.

As piercing and tattoos have become more mainstream, Marc Williams' relocated his Piercing Emporium & Tattoo to a unique copper-colored building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester.

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