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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
 
Rotman named CEO of Atlanta latex manufacturer; to relocate HQ to Worcester
 
Atlanta rubber latex product manufacturer Vystar Corp. announced Wednesday longtime Worcester-area furniture executive Steven Rotman has been named CEO and the Georgia company will relocate its headquarters to Worcester.
 
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Mercantile Center lands coffeehouse as retail anchor
 
Coffee shop Fuel America, which also will serve beer and wine, will open next fall in one of the most high-profile retail spaces in downtown Worcester at Front and Mercantile streets.
 
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Burger King franchisee docked $250K for child labor violations
 
A Burger King franchisee with 43 stores across Massachusetts has agreed to pay a $250,000 penalty to the state and comply with child labor laws after Attorney General Maura Healey’s office found more than 800 child labor violations.
 
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Pawtucket mayor issues plea for preventing WooSox
 
The mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., is pleading with Rhode Island legislators to approve a funding deal to allow the Pawtucket Red Sox to stay instead of moving to Central Massachusetts.
 
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Tomorrow is the deadline for WBJ's Hall of Fame nominations
 
Worcester Business Journal is soliciting nominations for its second Hall of Fame class, where we honor businesspeople who have made a lifetime of achievements in Central Massachusetts.
 
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Mass. Dems introduce net neutrality bill
 
Two Merrimack Valley Democrats have introduced a bill that would prevent broadband providers from tiering access to the internet after federal regulators voted last week to lift the Obama-era protections on net neutrality.
 
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Worcester's Allegro Microsystems expands NH facility
 
Worcester-based Allegro Microsystems has begun a 15,000-square-foot expansion of the company's Manchester, N.H. facility, the company announced Tuesday.
 
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Westborough joint sealant manufacturer acquired by $6B Swiss firm
 
Westborough joint-and-sealant manufacturer Emseal Joint Systems has been acquired by a Swiss chemical sealant company.
 
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Regional Roundup
 
 
The list: Largest meeting facilities
 
Ranked by maximum banquet accommodation as of March 2015
 
DCU Center, Worcester 2,520
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, Marlborough 1,500
Boxborough Regency Hotel & Conference Center 1,000
Southwick's Zoo 1,000
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Milford    960
Source: each facility via survey
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Wachusett Brewing to officially open Brew Yard tap room Saturday
 
 
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Milford's Depot Street to open second restaurant in Worcester
 
 
 
 

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