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Glass manufacturer expanding, but new hires slow

Workforce development is a common theme in manufacturing, and glass manufacturer SCHOTT is no different. The company is expanding but struggling to fill vacant positions.

Three Central Mass. groups land $28K for manufacturing career grants

Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.

Boston Scientific could buy Calif. firm for $540M

Marlborough medical device maker Boston Scientific announced Wednesday an agreement with Santa Rosa-based Millipede, Inc. to potentially acquire the California firm for $540 million.

WPI to open Boston collaboration space Jan. 31

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new collaboration space in Boston is meant to capitalize on its proximity to tech companies, start-ups and a wealth of professional talent in the city.
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Aspen Aerogels wins patent case against Dutch reseller

Aspen Aerogels, a Northborough manufacturer of aerogel insulation for the energy infrastructure and building materials markets, announced Tuesday a series of judgments from a German court against a Dutch reseller of an aerogel product for which Aspen claims it holds patents.

Harvard Bioscience acquires Minn. firm for $70M, sells subsidiary for $20M

Holliston medical device maker Harvard Bioscience is set to acquire a Minnesota biomedical firm for $70 million, simultaneous to a $20-million sale of Harvard's subsidiary Denville Scientific.

Biostage’s science perseveres through dire financial straits

What's it like to bring a company back to life after near bankruptcy? Jim McGorry, CEO of Holliston biotech Biostage, explains how the company never lost faith.

Milford SaaS firm lands $8M investment

Milford-based network software company Connected2Fiber has raised $8 million in series A funding after just two years of doing business, the company announced last week.
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10 Things I know about … Managed IT services

Managed service providers (MSP) offer technical support and monitoring for a fraction of the cost a full-time IT employee or IT department.

More women needed in STEM

Women make up half of the American labor force, yet there are fields, particularly STEM, where women continue to be vastly underrepresented.
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