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NORESCO nets $25M energy contract
Westborough's NORESCO has been awarded a $25 million contract that will cover improvements to two federal prisons.
400 layoffs spur $2.6M for retraining
Following 400 employee layoffs from companies including Bose, EMC and Staples, the U.S. Department of Labor has approved a grant for just over $2.5 million for retraining of impacted employees.
Framingham-company launching Walking Dead game
Gaming company Disruptor Beam is set to tap into The Walking Dead phenomenon with a new online, multiplayer game that will be released next year.
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Staples continues diversification effort; expands mobile phone repair
In a bid to continue to grow its service-based offerings and diversify out from office supply sales, Framingham-based Staples has announced expanded mobile phone repair services.
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Framingham firm edges into small business loan space
Newly launched Framingham-based Plousio has edged into the small business lending space with an online marketplace that connects business owners with over 70 direct lenders.
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Marlborough unemployment falls 44% in four years
Marlborough's unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent in August, marking a 44 percent decrease since August of 2012.
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Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Grow Your Business Using Email & Social Media
Presented by: Suzan Czajkowski
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Westborough Public Library, Westborough
Thursday, Oct. 13
Startup Pitfalls, Perils, & Triumphs of CleanTech Entrepreneurs
Presented by: TechSandBox
5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
TechSandBox , Hopkinton
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People on the move
Francisco Melon has joined Scheier Katin & Epstein P.C. in Acton as an attorney, serving clients in Worcester and Middlesex counties.
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