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International Trade

  • Biostage's science perseveres through dire financial straits

    Zachary Comeau January 23, 2018

    What's it like to bring a company back to life after near bankruptcy? Jim McGorry, CEO of Holliston biotech Biostage, explains how the company never lost faith.

    Zachary Comeau January 23, 2018
  • Beer bottle manufacturer to close Milford facility

    Zachary Comeau January 16, 2018

    Glass container manufacturer Ardagh Group announced Monday it will close its Milford production facility, which employs 250 people.

    Zachary Comeau January 16, 2018
  • Primetals names new president and CEO of U.S. operation

    January 11, 2018

    Metal manufacturer Primetals Technologies on Wednesday named Yoshiharu Ikeda as its new president and CEO for the company's U.S. headquarters based in Worcester.

    January 11, 2018
  • Tegra Medical expands sales to Europe

    January 8, 2018

    Franklin medical device contract manufacturer Tegra Medical has expanded its sales presence to Europe with a location in the U.K., the company announced Monday.

    January 8, 2018
  • UMass Medical researchers conducting global research

    Grant Welker January 8, 2018

    Their work may not yield patents worth billions, but UMass Medical School researchers are conducting ambitious work trying to solve problems on the other side of the planet.

    Grant Welker January 8, 2018
  • Fitchburg cutting manufacturer merges with Oregon firm

    Zachary Comeau January 5, 2018

    Cutting tool manufacturer Simonds International, based in Fitchburg, announced Thursday a merger with Oregon-based saw company Burton Saw.

    Zachary Comeau January 5, 2018
  • Biostage closes $4.2M investment with Chinese group, Conn. hospital

    Zachary Comeau January 3, 2018

    Holliston-based Biostage announced Wednesday the closing of a $4.2-million private investment primarily with a Chinese investment group and a Connecticut children's hospital.

    Zachary Comeau January 3, 2018
  • IPG Photonics acquires Canada-based laser equipment company

    Zachary Comeau December 4, 2017

    IPG Photonics Corp. has acquired a laser-based welding equipment maker, the Oxford laser equipment supplier announced Monday.

    Zachary Comeau December 4, 2017
  • ReWalk raising $7.2M to develop lightweight suit

    Brad Kane November 17, 2017

    Israeli medical device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics, with its U.S. offices in Marlborough, announced on Friday plans to raise $7.2 million in part to fund development of its new lightweight exoskeleton.

    Brad Kane November 17, 2017
  • Hanover income down 87 percent

    Zachary Comeau November 2, 2017

    Hanover Insurance Group saw income plummet in the third quarter due at least in part to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

    Zachary Comeau November 2, 2017
  • ReWalk lost $6M in third quarter

    November 2, 2017

    ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for those with spinal cord injuries, saw a 24-percent growth in revenue in the third quarter while posting a net loss of $5.8 million.

    November 2, 2017
  • UMMS develops rabies vaccine with Indian manufacturer

    Zachary Comeau October 31, 2017

    An Indian vaccine manufacturer and UMass Medical School announced Tuesday the global launch of a rabies antibody.

    Zachary Comeau October 31, 2017
  • Ofo introduces Worcester-friendly bikes

    Zachary Comeau October 27, 2017

    The yellow ofo bikes in Worcester have only been in the city for a little over a month, but they'll soon be replaced with bikes better built for the hilly city.

    Zachary Comeau October 27, 2017
  • Virtusa to delist of Indian subsidiary from stock exchanges

    Zachary Comeau October 26, 2017

    Westborough-based business and IT consulting firm Virtusa is pushing for a delisting of its Indian subsidiary from all its stock exchanges, the company announced Thursday.

    Zachary Comeau October 26, 2017
  • Sudbury supplement firm expands to Canada

    October 26, 2017

    Sudbury health supplement manufacturer Pure Encapsulations on Wednesday announced it is expanding its genetics-based nutrition platform to Canada.

    October 26, 2017
  • Sikh temple opens in Westborough

    Grant Welker October 26, 2017

    A 28,000-square-foot Sikh temple has opened in Westborough with more than 50 rooms, including eight classrooms and four meeting rooms.

    Grant Welker October 26, 2017

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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.