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

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MetroWest office market serves as relief valve for rising rents in Boston

The MetroWest office market is serving as a relief valve for companies struggling to pay rents in Boston or Cambridge, according to a quarterly Jones Lang LaSalle report.

SBA honors Jack's Abby, Marlborough maintenance firm

Framingham brewery Jack's Abby and SCS Building Maintenance of Marlborough have been honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Marlborough chamber CEO to retire

The longtime head of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce is retiring at the end of August, the chamber announced this month.

WBJ 40 under Forty nominations due in two weeks

Nominations for the WBJ's 40 Under Forty Awards for 2018, which honors Central Massachusetts' up-and-coming business leaders, are due in two weeks on May 11.

Framingham State secures its largest-ever donation

A Framingham State University faculty member and her husband have given the largest financial gift in the university's history, about $2.4 million.

Herb Chambers opens its largest collision center in Holliston

An 80,000-square-foot automotive collision repair center has opened in Holliston by Herb Chambers, the regional car dealer for which the Holliston center is its largest such facility.

Calendar

Friday, Apr. 27

Women's Business Network

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Emma's Cafe, Stow

Monday, May. 07

First Monday Meeting

Presented by: Network of Enterprising Women

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Project Just Because, Hopkinton

Thursday, May. 10

Retirement Party for Susanne Morreale Leeber

Presented by: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough

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People on the move

Colm Hamill has been promoted to branch manager of MutualOne Bank’s Natick office. Hamill, who joined MutualOne in February 2017, is now responsible for the administration and daily operations of the branch. He previously worked at Citizens Bank, TD Bank and Wells Fargo Bank.

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