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Manufacturing

  • Worcester Chamber Launches Manufacturing Roundtables

    October 5, 2013

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce launched a manufacturing roundtable initiative Friday aimed at attracting new and retaining existing manufacturing firms.

    October 5, 2013
  • PerkinElmer Adds 55 Jobs in Hopkinton, Finishing Expansion

    October 4, 2013

    Work is nearly complete on a 60,000-square-foot, three-story addition to PerkinElmer's Hopkinton campus, the company said.

    October 4, 2013
  • Gardner Firm Ups Revenue, Cuts Quarterly Losses

    Rick Saia October 3, 2013

    Precision Optics of Gardner increased fourth-quarter revenue 4 percent and finished its fiscal year in June with a 17-percent jump in revenue, while cutting its quarterly loss, the maker of optical systems announced this week.

    Rick Saia October 3, 2013
  • Legislature Forms Manufacturing Caucus

    Rick Saia October 3, 2013

    The Massachusetts Legislature has formed a group of more than 50 lawmakers designed to address problems faced by the commonwealth's manufacturing industry in filling technically demanding jobs with people who have the right skills.

    Rick Saia October 3, 2013
  • Product Development Key To Mass. Manufacturing, Forum Told

    October 2, 2013

    Central Massachusetts manufacturers should focus on product development as large firms shift operations out of the Bay State, employers and industry experts said Wednesday.

    October 2, 2013
  • Editorial: Putting Our Money On Manufacturing

    September 30, 2013

    The August employment report for Massachusetts was finally headed in the right direction after some significant slippage in 2013. Employers added 7,500 jobs in August as the jobless rate remained flat at 7.2 percent for the second straight month.

    September 30, 2013
  • Jabil Posts Income Losses For the Year

    Emily Micucci September 26, 2013

    Jabil Circuit Inc., the Florida-based company that acquired Nypro Inc. of Clinton this year, reported quarterly and annual revenue gains for its 2013 fiscal year that ended Aug. 31, though net and operating income declined, due in part to a

    Emily Micucci September 26, 2013
  • Polar Lands Distribution Deal With Calif. Firm

    Rick Saia September 23, 2013

    Worcester-based Polar Beverages has landed a five-year distribution agreement with a California beverage provider for one of its products, according to a statement from that company.

    Rick Saia September 23, 2013
  • Mount Wachusett Receives $6.45M Training Grant

    September 19, 2013

    Mount Wachusett Community College will receive $6.45 million from a federal grant to provide accelerated training and credentials to students pursuing careers in advanced manufacturing.

    September 19, 2013
  • PLC Systems Raises $1.75M Through Stock Deals

    September 19, 2013

    PLC Systems of Milford raised $1.75 million through the sale of or purchase warrants for more than 58 million shares.

    September 19, 2013
  • Boston Scientific Sued Over Pacemaker Deal, Settles Patent Suit

    September 19, 2013

    Just as Boston Scientific wrapped up a years-long fight over stent patents, the Natick-based medical device manufacturer was hit with another suit by the family of the inventor of the pacemaker, alleging a secret deal.

    September 19, 2013
  • Nypro Eyes Central Mass. Sites For Expansion

    Michael Novinson September 18, 2013

    Nypro is eyeing at least three Central Massachusetts sites for a major expansion of its manufacturing operations.

    Michael Novinson September 18, 2013
  • Bellingham Plant To Add Jobs Through Acquistion

    Emily Micucci September 13, 2013

    The acquisition of Bellingham-based Torwel Industries, a maker of road sanders, salters and snowplows, is expected to created new jobs at the plant and improve distribution to customers in the Midwest and Canada, according to the firm that brokered

    Emily Micucci September 13, 2013
  • Intel To Halt Manufacturing In Hudson

    September 12, 2013

    Computer chip maker Intel will end its manufacturing operations in Hudson by the end of next year, a move that will result in the loss of about 700 jobs, the company said yesterday.

    September 12, 2013
  • Economist: MetroWest Towns Must ‘Create Destiny’

    Rick Saia September 11, 2013

    Cities and towns in Massachusetts control more of their economic fate today, especially with less support from the federal and state governments, about 100 MetroWest business and government leaders were told this morning.

    Rick Saia September 11, 2013
  • Sales Fall 6% At L.S. Starrett

    Rick Saia September 6, 2013

    Athol-based tool manufacturer L.S. Starrett saw its revenue fall more than 6 percent in its recently completed fiscal year, and reported a net loss of $162,000, according to details in its annual 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

    Rick Saia September 6, 2013

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