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2023 Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Central Mass. has a long history with manufacturing, dating back to the American Industrial Revolution and carrying through to today, where the sector is still one of the largest industries by economic output. The region once manufactured looms for weaving textiles and now develops treatments for diseases. The seven category winners of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards this year are a showcase of the industry’s long history.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: Wirefab has transformed itself to drive record profits
Kevin Koczwara
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: BMP Medical bridges the gap for medical device makers
Emily MicucciBMP Medical in Sterling, a family-owned business, was poised for long-term success from the start.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: Yan Wang was promoting EV battery recycling before it was cool
Livia GershonWith the shift from gasoline-powered to electric vehicles well underway, manufacturers are thinking about batteries.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: Multiscale Systems relies on geometry to create products with lower carbon footprints
Kaitlin YazbekAt just five years old, Multiscale Systems has already made its mark on the world of research and development.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: VALIS develops technology to improve scrap recycling
Kevin KoczwaraVALIS grew out of an idea at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Leominster research-and-development company Solvus Global, and the company gives recycling factories solutions by offering them proprietary software to help them make decisions and provide solutions about what to do with the materials those recyclers have collected.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: FLEXcon’s new adhesive seeks to change the medical device paradigm
Kevin KoczwaraFLEXcon Co., Inc. created OMNI-WAVE technology and it is now being implemented by medical device companies as a way to replace hydrogel, the moist and sticky backing used to attach EKG and ECG devices to patients.
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Focus On Manufacturing Excellence AwardsManufacturing awards: Rentschler Biopharma found talent through a MassBioEd-WPI partnership
Kevin KoczwaraMilford-based Rentschler Biopharma, Inc. teamed up with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation and Worcester Polytechnic Institute to launch a training program to jump into the field with classroom and onsite training
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Gardner’s historic downtown Garbose Building latest to be acquired for redevelopment
Timothy DoyleThe Garbose Building at 2-10 Parker St. in downtown Gardner has been acquired for redevelopment by Candor Realty of Lowell, the latest in a series of investments in Gardner’s downtown.
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AdviceFix your failing targeted recruitment
Bonnie J. WalkerIt is no longer an added benefit to have and sustain a diverse workforce; it is a necessity in our ever-growing, ever changing national and global economy.
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AdviceGrowing your business: Step one, preparing for the deal
Amy MorrisseyIt may be every small business owner’s dream: attract the attention of a major company and get acquired for millions of dollars. But before too many dollar signs start dancing in owners’ heads, they need to take some critical steps, or else their business dreams could easily turn into nightmares.
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101: Consultant advantages, part 1
Susan ShalhoubIn this first of a two-part 101, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of using consultants in your company on a contractual basis.
5 Things I know about ... Hiring a home improvement contractor
Michael BrangwynneI am often contacted by aggrieved homeowners, who have retained a home improvement contractor and find themselves in a difficult situation: Project deadlines have past, costs have soared, and phone calls are unanswered.
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OpinionViewpoint: The U.S. has lost its edge on chips manufacturing. We want the Northeast to win it back.
Yvonne Hao and Christine NolanForty years ago, the U.S. was a global leader in manufacturing semiconductors and microelectronics. We not only invented the technology, we invested in research and produced 40% of the world’s chips. Today, the U.S. makes just 10%.
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OpinionA Thousand Words: The Central Mass. housing market
Ramón L. SandovalObstacles like high interest rates and a lack of inventory get in the way of buying a home.
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Editorial: Reinventing the manufacturing sector
Both domestic and international economic conditions continue to show cause for concern, with the rippling effects of two major bank closures still visible, and uncertainties about inflation and our ability to sidestep a recession remain top of mind. Yet, certain business sectors still provide cause for optimism, and in Central Massachusetts, there’s much to like about the staying power of the manufacturing industry.
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EditorialFrom the Editor: The joy of awards
With this April 3 edition, we arrive at another set of awards, the third of five WBJ will publish this year. The Manufacturing Excellence Awards remains our only sector-specific award and honors accomplishments in one of the foundational industries in Central Mass.
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Movers & ShakersMovers & Shakers for April 3, 2023
Employees are on the move at Akoya Biosciences, Milford Regional Medical Center, and MutualOne Bank, with new hires joining operations and promotions happening within organizations.
