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Thursday, August 17, 2017
Wegman's to hire 550 for Natick supermarket
Wegmans said Wednesday it has begun hiring approximately 550 employees for its two-story Natick Mall location scheduled to open in spring.
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Spectrum to run Virginia prison drug abuse program
Worcester-based Spectrum Health Systems has been awarded a new contract by the Virginia Department of Correction to implement a substance abuse treatment program.
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Hopedale $300K purchase sets stage for retail plaza
A developer has purchased another property in Hopedale to kickstart a commercial development at a key intersection.
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Altruist Brewing Company to open brewery, taproom in fall
The husband-and-wife team of the Altruist Brewing Company in Sturbridge are set to open their brewery and taproom in the fall.
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Primetals inks lubricant deal with ExxonMobil
Primetals, with a facility in Worcester, has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to have the oil-and-gas giant provide lubricants and enhanced technical services exclusively to Primetals customers.
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Fallon Health avoids net losses in 2Q
Fallon Health posted a $2.9-million operating loss in the second quarter ended June 30 but broke even on the bottom line, while revenue and membership were up over 2016 levels, the Worcester-based health insurer said Tuesday.
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Nineteen chosen to compete for top biz growth honors
Nineteen companies -- including Westborough-based Cumberland Farms -- from across the state have been selected to compete for the 2017 Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, MassEcon announced Wednesday.
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Regional Roundup
Question of the Week
Tuesday we asked: The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board approved a 200-megawatt expansion of the Exelon power plant in Medway, after a 29-month process where the project was opposed by residents and environmental activists.
What role should the government play in energy infrastructure regulation?
  • Renewables, energy dfficiency, demand management, and energy storage are technically and economically ready today to take care of the vast majority of New England's electricity needs. Utility enrichment programs no longer serve public interest. Lawmakers and regulators should focus on diversifying energy economics, which will create jobs, avoid long term infrastructure burdens to ratepayers, create resiliency at critical facilities, and improve environmental conditions and public health.
  • There should be more than one option for a response.
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