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

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ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for those with spinal cord injuries, lost more than $6 million in its most recent quarter, despite a 21-percent increase in revenue.

Sudbury tool company makes new appointments

Methods Machine Tools Inc., a Sudbury maker of machine tools, accessories and other parts, has appointed a new president and board director.

Staples launches fourth-ever branding campaign

Staples Inc. has launched a new marketing campaign centered around work ethic, the company's fourth branding campaign in its 31-year history.

Ameresco reports $1.6B total project backlog

Framingham energy efficiency company Ameresco reported a record high total project backlog of $1.6 billion on Tuesday in an earnings report, but the company lost about $600,000.

Holliston instruments firm loses $1M in first quarter

Harvard Bioscience, a Hollison life science instrument company, lost more than $1 million in the first quarter as revenue fell from the prior year.

Former Framingham Housing Authority worker sentenced for embezzlement

A former employee of the Framingham Housing Authority was sentenced to five months in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling money from her employer.