This weeks news, features, events and economic trends in MetroWest and along the heart of the I-495 corridor

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Maynard Crossing project to bring life back to vacant Digital Equipment Corp. site

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.

BJs seeks to go public again

Westborough bulk retailer BJ's Wholesale Club has filed papers to go public, the company announced Thursday.

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Framingham State pairs with Assumption, Newbury colleges

Framingham State University has partnered with Assumption College and Newbury College to give students an option to earn a graduate degree just one year after their bachelor's.

Jack's Abby wants craft beer united against big beer

Framingham craft beer maker Jack's Abby has transformed into an industry leader, increasing its employee count fivefold and raising its barrel production from 18,000 to 45,000 in three years.

TJX lays off 300 IT workers

Retail giant TJX COs. has laid off 300 information technology workers as it outsources some services to a third-party provider, the company said in a statement.

BJ's adds one-swipe wishlist, other new online features

BJ's Wholesale Club is adding a simple one-swipe move to its app allowing customers to add an item to their shopping wish list, a feature common with some dating sites.

Alira Health to double Framingham lab space

Framingham life science consulting firm Alira Health is planning to more than double its lab space on Grant Street from 5,700 to 13,000 square feet.

Calendar

Thursday, May. 17

Coffee Connection

Presented by: Network of Enterprising Women

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton

Friday, May. 18

Third Friday Eye Opener

Presented by: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, Marlborough

Friday, May. 18

SCORE Conference: Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship

Presented by: SCORE and TD Bank

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Framingham

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People on the move

Shon Rainford is the new senior project manager for the Worcester Regional Food Hub in Shrewsbury. Rainford oversees day to day operations, including the aggregation and distribution of local food to area buyers at the food hub, which is based at the Worcester County Food Bank.

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