WBDC seeks demolition of old State Hospital building

The Worcester Business Development Corp. is seeking to demolish a long-vacant part of the former Worcester State Hospital now that a Chinese biomanufacturer has signed an agreement to locate there.

WuXi Biologics agreement includes up to $21M in city, state help

WuXi Biologics, the Chinese company slated to be the first to occupy the Biomanufacturing Park in Worcester, could receive up to $20.8 million in city and state incentives, grants and loans.

Baker signs $623M life sciences bill

Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed a $623-million life sciences bond bill to provide funding for education, research and development and workforce training for the industry.

Mass. unemployment remains at 3.5%

Massachusetts unemployment rate has been at 3.5 percent for eight straight months, according to the state’s Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Waters Corp. to break ground on $215M Taunton facility

Milford lab equipment manufacturer Waters Corp. will break ground on a $215-million precision chemistry facility in Taunton next week.

Mevion Medical closes $150M investment

Littleton imaging device company Mevion Medical Systems has closed on $150 million in financing primarily from a Chinese pharmaceutical investment firm and private equity investors.

Boston Scientific, Stryker stocks flip flop after takeover talks squashed

The Michigan medical device rival of Marlborough's Boston Scientific said Wednesday it is not in talks to acquire the Massachusetts company despite a report of a potential takeover.

Medical plastics manufacturer purchases 79K-s-f Sterling building for $5.1M

Gardner-based manufacturer of plastics for medical use Biomedical Polymers is opening a 79,000-square-foot facility in Sterling after purchasing the building for $5.1 million.