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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
 
Toys “R” Us closures create next evolution in big box tenants
 
The quickly changing retail landscape took a new hit with the closure of a Sam's Club in Worcester in January and the impending closure of Toys “R” Us in Auburn, Leominster, Northborough, Millbury and Framingham.
 
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Reliant Foundation becomes independent nonprofit following Optum merger
 
Less than 48 hours after the completion of a $28-million acquisition by Optum, Reliant Medical Group's charitable affiliate Reliant Foundation announced it is no longer affiliated with the Worcester medical group.
 
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Milford-based Waters Corp. plans $215M Taunton investment
 
Milford medical scientific equipment manufacturer Waters Corp. is planning to build a $215-million facility to support its expanding precision chemistry operation in Taunton.
 
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State's Cannabis Control Commission to be based in Worcester
 
The Cannabis Control Commission, which oversees the state's legal marijuana industry, agreed Tuesday to search for a location in Worcester to make its permanent headquarters.
 
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Former EMC exec seeks to make Cogmedix leaner
 
David Fraser, the former vice president of manufacturing and worldwide materials at Hopkinton software firm EMC is joining Worcester medical device manufacturer Cogmedix as the senior vice president of operations.
 
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Send in your ideas for the 2018 WBJ Power Players
 
The Worcester Business Journal is asking for the Central Massachusetts' business community's help in naming our Power Players for 2018.
 
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Sunovion submits Parkinson's drug application
 
Marlborough pharmaceutical manufacturer Sunovion is seeking federal approval for a drug to treat motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease patients.
 
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Baker proposal would rate homes on energy efficiency
 
A home energy efficiency score would eventually become part of the valuation of all homes on the market in Massachusetts under legislation Gov. Charlie Baker filed on Tuesday.
 
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Regional Roundup
 

City Council eyes gun divestment for pension money (Telegram & Gazette)
 
$11M downtown Worcester project (MassLive)
 
Worker killed at Wynn Casino project site (Boston Herald)
 
218 recreational marijuana applications (MassLive)
 
 
The List: Top SBA lenders
 
Ranked by loans issued in fiscal 2016
 
Eastern Bank 798
Citizens Bank 226
Berkshire Bank 175
Rockland Trust Co. 105
TD bank 99
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
 
 
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Worcester's Hangover Pub, Broth to close
 
 
Athol Savings Bank supervisor charged with embezzling $100,000 from customers
 
 
Former Flying Rhino chef teams up with Milford chef for new Canal District restaurant
 
 
Hangover Pub owner pleads guilty in taking $130K in Chameleon drug money
 
 
Reliant Medical Group moving into former Price Chopper in Shrewsbury
 
 
Professional heroes
 
 
Staples lays off 177 after few months under new owner
 
 
Uber Eats launches food delivery in Worcester
 
 
Primetals leaving Worcester for Sutton
 
 
 
 

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