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Manufacturing

  • Baker creates dedicated business team

    State House News Service November 25, 2015

    As part of a buildup to the governor filing jobs legislation early next year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday he would create a "BizWorks" team of senior level staff across three secretariats to serve as the single point of contact for large

    State House News Service November 25, 2015
  • Central Mass. to benefit from Life Sciences 2.0

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2015

    With its hybrid of open spaces and an educated workforce, Central Massachusetts is set to reap the rewards as the state's biomanufacturing initiative kicks into its second phase.

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2015
  • Framingham pushing for $34-million downtown MassBay campus

    Emily Micucci November 23, 2015

    Local stakeholders are in the process of re-pitching a $34-million downtown Framingham satellite campus of Massachusetts Bay Community College to the Baker Administration after a host of community college capital projects across the state have been

    Emily Micucci November 23, 2015
  • Worcester needs fiber to expand business options

    Timothy P. Murray November 23, 2015

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce works to recruit, retain and incubate businesses in the region. We must understand the region's assets and market for business looking to move or expand.

    Timothy P. Murray November 23, 2015
  • Brewers, bottlers rake revenues from competitors

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2015

    When consumers look at beer and soda bottles on store shelves, they see several brands competing for the same dollars, but to Central Massachusetts firms like Polar Beverages and Wachusett Brewing Co., all those bottles and cans mean money.

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2015
  • Central Mass. needs to be on the mind of Life Sciences Center

    November 23, 2015

    Launched in 2008 with much fanfare by the Patrick Administration, the Massachusetts Life Science Center -- a 10-year, $1-billion investment in catalyzing growth in the life science industry in the state -- has achieved some measurable success.

    November 23, 2015
  • Mevion to install three systems at LA hospital

    Emily Micucci November 19, 2015

    Mevion Medical Systems of Littleton, which makes proton therapy systems for use in radiation therapy for cancer patients, will build a three-room proton therapy system at Beverly Hospital in Montebello, Calif., which is just outside of Los Angeles

    Emily Micucci November 19, 2015
  • Scott Cook promoted at Cogmedix

    November 17, 2015

    Scott Cook has been promoted to vice president of Quality and Compliance at Worcester-based Cogmedix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coghlin Companies, the company announced Tuesday.

    November 17, 2015
  • Movers & Shakers

    November 9, 2015

    GLEN MARTIN was promoted at Continental Woodcraft, a millwork subsidiary of BlueHive Strategic Environments of Worcester, to vice president. He was previously manufacturing manager for the company. Martin, who joined BlueHive in 2012, formerly

    November 9, 2015
  • Reliant Medical Group: Team approach to advancement

    Christina P. O'neill November 9, 2015

    Patients undergoing treatment at Reliant Medical Group experience a seamless process in which their records are shared across the provider network. What they don't see – but benefit from – is a comprehensive education and training program that has

    Christina P. O'neill November 9, 2015
  • Unemployment falls as U.S. adds 271,000 jobs

    November 6, 2015

    The nation's employment picture in October improved slightly over September as the unemployment rate dropped from 5.1 to 5 percent, and the country added 271,000 positions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday.

    November 6, 2015
  • Inmates to get 'new beginning' through MWCC education

    November 6, 2015

    Mount Wachusett Community College has partnered with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to bring education and workforce training to inmates. It's an effort to give inmates direction — well away from jail — once they're out.

    November 6, 2015
  • Micron Products expands sales force

    Sam Bonacci October 28, 2015

    Fitchburg-based Micron Products, Inc. has expanded its sales organizations with two high-level appointments designed to grow its contract manufacturing, the company announced Wednesday.

    Sam Bonacci October 28, 2015
  • IPG Photonics revenue hurt by foreign currency exchange

    Sam Bonacci October 28, 2015

    IPG Photonics Corp. of Oxford posted strong third quarter revenue but foreign currency exchange losses reduced growth, the company announced Tuesday.

    Sam Bonacci October 28, 2015
  • Marlborough recommends toy maker tax break

    Emily Micucci October 28, 2015

    Oyo Sportstoys, an Acton toy manufacturer that plans to move to Marlborough and expand, received unanimous approval of a 10-year tax increment financing (TIF) application from the Marlborough City Council Finance Committee on Monday night.

    Emily Micucci October 28, 2015
  • Senate OKs workplace disfigurement, wage violation bills

    State House News Service October 23, 2015

    The scope of workplace disfigurement injuries covered under workers' compensation policies would be expanded to injuries anywhere on a person's body, and the amount of compensation workers could receive would also be increased under a bill that

    State House News Service October 23, 2015

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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.