WPI develops method to increase cancer drug production

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed a more efficient way to produce a widely used cancer drug by genetically engineering cells from a tree.

New CEO at Sudbury manufacturer anticipates strong 2019

Jerry Rex, formerly the president of Sudbury-based Methods Machine Tools, has taken on the additional role of CEO, the company announced last week.

TUV Rheinland in Littleton to offer Wi-Fi testing

TUV Rheinland's Littleton lab is one of the first in the U.S. to be certified to test Wi-Fi protocols, the company announced Tuesday.

Court fines Sinovel $1.5M for AMSC theft

A Chinese wind turbine manufacturer has been fined $1.5 million by a U.S. federal court for stealing trade secrets from Ayer-based AMSC.

Acton's Lanmark Controls acquired by Fla. company

Acton manufacturer of laser-marking hardware and software Lanmark Controls has been acquired by a Florida-based company.

The most influential people in the Central Mass. economy

In compiling our annual list of the most powerful people in the Central Massachusetts business community, there are countless CEOs, executive directors, presidents and founders to choose, from...

The Power 50: Dinesh Wadhwani

What started as a late-night college dorm room conversation nine years ago at Babson has blossomed into one of the industry giants in efficient-lighting technology.

The Power 50: Ravi Vig

In April, Vig decided to move Allegro's 286 employees making computer semiconductors from the firm's 53-year-old Worcester home to Marlborough, continuing Marlborough's regional pull.