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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Worcester researchers outline dual-tax rate elimination
As a follow up to its 2016 analysis highlighting the negative impacts of Worcester's dual-tax rate, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on Tuesday outlined ways for the city council to transition into a single rate.
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UMass Medical joins call for research funding
UMass Medical School is among more than 200 medical schools, associations, colleges and others advocating for medical research funding at a time when government funding could be cut.
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Top 10 Central Mass. caterers spans all styles, cuisines
From BBQ to New England clambakes, the top 10 independent caterers in Central Massachusetts represent a variety of styles and cuisines.
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WPI has 8th best online electrical engineering program
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's fully-online electrical engineering program was ranked eighth on a list highlighting 30 schools that put education before their bottom line.
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Worcester employment grew 0.8%
The Worcester metropolitan area added just 2,300 jobs between April 2016 and 2017, according to new state data released Tuesday, while the Boston area added more than 42,000 jobs.
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Stakeholders discuss energy law timeframe, questions
As public officials take steps towards wind and hydropower procurements called for under a new renewable energy law, industry officials on Tuesday said the state should require utilities to purchase more electricity from renewable sources.
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House expected to respond to Trump proposals
The Massachusetts House is expected to take it first legislative action in response to the Trump administration Wednesday, the first fruit of Speaker Robert DeLeo's Trump working group.
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Regional Roundup
The List: Top local manufacturers
Ranked by number of employees as of April 2017
Name Number of local employees Annual revenue
Dell Technologies(EMC Corp.)
9,000 $72,000,000,000
IPG Photonics Corp. 1,500 $1,006,170,000
Waters Corp. 1,500 $2,200,000,000
Boston Scientific Corp. 1,471 $8,386,000,000
Saint-Gobain
1,429 DND
Sources: Each company via survey, Massachusetts Manufacturing Register and company websites.
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