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Energy & Utilities

  • Mass. gas prices drop 6 cents

    Anthony Buscarino April 5, 2022

    The 6-cent drop follows President Joe Biden’s decision to release 1 million barrels of oil per day for six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

    Anthony Buscarino April 5, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Solvus Global provides solutions across the industry

    Victoriahope McAuliffe Updated: April 4, 2022

    Now just five years old, Solvus Global seeks to become a technology-solution provider for the materials and manufacturing industries.

    Victoriahope McAuliffe Updated: April 4, 2022
  • WBJ names the Manufacturing Excellence Award winners for 2022

    Updated: April 4, 2022

    Now, in its seventh year, the Manufacturing Excellence Awards seeks to accentuate the top performers in a highly complex and varied industry.

    Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Ascend Elements is at the forefront of a greener future

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: April 4, 2022

    Ascend is rapidly growing domestically and gaining notoriety internationally due to its hydro-to-cathode system, which transforms used lithium batteries and manufacturing scrap into high-quality batteries geared towards the electric vehicle industry.

    Sloane M. Perron Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Mass. gas prices drop 9 cents

    Anthony Buscarino March 22, 2022

    The average gasoline price in Massachusetts is now at $4.26 per gallon of regular unleaded, down 9 cents since last week, according to a report from the travel group AAA Northeast. 

    Anthony Buscarino March 22, 2022
  • Ameresco joins English forest project

    March 17, 2022

    Renewable energy firm Ameresco has planted 500 trees at Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.

    March 17, 2022
  • Mass. gas prices up 19 cents

    Anthony Buscarino March 15, 2022

    The increase in fuel price follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which caused the price of oil to spike to $123 per barrel of oil, although that has since dropped slightly to to $110 per barrel. 

    Anthony Buscarino March 15, 2022
  • Sterling contractor fined $70K over asbestos

    Anthony Buscarino March 11, 2022

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has penalized Sterling contractor Christopher McNamara a total of $69,860 for violating asbestos removal regulations at the Sterling Municipal Light Department maintenance garage.

    Anthony Buscarino March 11, 2022
  • Ameresco’s finances $262M to work on California battery project

    Sloane M. Perron March 10, 2022

    Renewable energy firm Ameresco secured $262 million in financing from Bank of America, as part of its effort to complete a large-scale battery storage system in Southern California.

    Sloane M. Perron March 10, 2022
  • Renewable energy to comprise 15% of New England's electricity capacity

    Brad Kane March 10, 2022

    ISO secured commitments of 32,810 megawatts of electricity for the upcoming demand in the 2025-2026 season. Of those, 5,000 comes from solar, wind, energy storage, and demand resources.

    Brad Kane March 10, 2022
  • Ascend Elements to recycle Korean manufacturer's scrap

    Sloane M. Perron March 9, 2022

    Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, was selected by SK Battery America, a Korean-owned motor vehicle manufacturer with a facility in Georgia, to recycle the company’s manufacturing scrap.

    Sloane M. Perron March 9, 2022
  • Mass. gas prices jumped 54 cents in last week

    Katherine Hamilton March 7, 2022

    Gasoline prices in Massachusetts have hit the highest-ever recorded average price, not adjusted for inflation, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited volatility in the oil market.

    Katherine Hamilton March 7, 2022
  • These Central Mass. companies received the most AG complaints in 2021

    Katherine Hamilton March 4, 2022

    In 2021, consumers had the most complaints against Central Massachusetts utilities and auto dealers.

    Katherine Hamilton March 4, 2022
  • Ameresco’s profits rose 24% in the fourth quarter

    Sloane M. Perron March 3, 2022

    Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco profited $29.6 million in the fourth quarter, up 24% from 2020’s fourth-quarter profits of $23.8 million.

    Sloane M. Perron March 3, 2022
  • Oxford granted $2.8M for industrial park infrastructure, 320 housing units

    Katherine Hamilton March 1, 2022

    The Town of Oxford received a $2.8-million award through the state’s MassWorks Infrastructure Program, which will go toward infrastructure improvements to help commercial and residential developments.

    Katherine Hamilton March 1, 2022
  • Mass. gas prices spike 8 cents following Russian invasion

    Anthony Buscarino February 28, 2022

    The average gasoline sale price in Massachusetts is sitting at $3.62 per gallon of regular unleaded, up 8 cents from last week, according to a Monday report from travel organization AAA Northeast. 

    Anthony Buscarino February 28, 2022

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While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.