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Research & Development

  • A Green Military: Impact Of Coming Cuts On R&D Base Remains Unknown

    Emily Micucci August 12, 2012

    Reducing federal spending is generally a popular measure among the American public. But dig into the minutiae and the picture gets complicated.

    Emily Micucci August 12, 2012
  • Acton's Psychemedics Sees Record Revenue

    August 9, 2012

    Psychemedics Corp. of Acton posted record revenue of $6.9 million for the second quarter, the company announced. That's a 10-percent increase from the same quarter last year for the company that produces hair tests for drug abuse.

    August 9, 2012
  • ACT's Q2 Revenue Increases

    August 9, 2012

    Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) of Marlborough, a biotechnology firm working in regenerative medicine, reported increased revenue for the second quarter, thanks to license fees and royalty payments.

    August 9, 2012
  • Nuclea Raises $5M In Latest Funding Round

    August 2, 2012

    Nuclea Biotechnologies Inc., which has operations in Worcester, announced that it has closed its first Series C funding round, raising $5 million.

    August 2, 2012
  • Thermo Fisher Has Record Q2

    July 25, 2012

    Waltham-based Thermo Fisher Scientific, which has operations in Franklin and Milford, reported record second-quarter revenue of $3.1 billion. That represented an increase of 8.7 percent over the second quarter of 2011.

    July 25, 2012
  • Firm Says LED Bulbs Will Cost Nearly Half As Much By 2020

    Emily Micucci July 10, 2012

    The cost of LED bulbs will decrease by half by the end of the decade, thanks to technology advances, according to Boston-based Lux Research.

    Emily Micucci July 10, 2012
  • In Search Of A Niche: 5 Factors Experts Say Can Push Central Mass Forward In Life Sciences

    July 9, 2012

    The efforts to turn Central Massachusetts into a life sciences epicenter to rival — or depending who you talk to, complement — Cambridge and Boston have been well underway for decades.

    July 9, 2012
  • Carving Out A Niche In Regenerative Medicine

    July 3, 2012

    Holliston-based Harvard Bioscience rolled out a bioreactor in 2010 that's now playing a vital role in the world's first transplants of synthetic and regenerated windpipes in humans.

    July 3, 2012
  • $3M In Grants For Energy Innovation Projects

    June 29, 2012

    The federal Department of Energy has awarded three Central Massachusetts companies grants worth up to $1 million each to develop new energy technologies.

    June 29, 2012
  • Students Solve Littleton Manufacturer's Dilemma

    June 21, 2012

    When higher education and manufacturers collide, innovation can result.

    June 21, 2012
  • Seven Biopharma Companies Form Neuroscience Consortium

    June 20, 2012

    Seven biopharmaceutical firms, including Marlborough-based Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, will join to form the Massachusetts Neuroscience Consortium.

    June 20, 2012
  • Psychemedics Gets FDA Clearance For Hair Analysis Drug Test

    June 13, 2012

    Acton-based drug test maker Psychemedics Corp. announced it has received clearance from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for five new, additional screening assays to test for the detection of illegal drugs.

    June 13, 2012
  • PerkinElmer Aims For Health Care Innovation In Hopkinton

    June 7, 2012

    Waltham-based PerkinElmer Inc. said it plans to establish a new research center at its recently acquired Caliper Life Sciences facility in Hopkinton.

    June 7, 2012
  • FDA Approves Additional BSX Stent Sizes

    June 4, 2012

    Natick-based Boston Scientific Corp. announced it has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two different lengths of its Promus Element stent, which is used to treat coronary artery disease patients.

    June 4, 2012
  • Index Finds Perception Gap On Veteran Workforce Skills

    May 30, 2012

    Maynard-based career search website Monster.com found a wide gap in how employers view military veterans' civilian workforce skills and how veterans themselves view their skills.

    May 30, 2012

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As housing prices spike, do you raise your employees' compensation to ensure they can afford to live in Central Mass.?
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Poll Description

In June, the median single-family home price in Worcester County rose by 2.6% to $513,000 while the median home price in Middlesex County climbed by 2.2% to a $905,000. Despite the price increases, the counties saw 10.8% and a 6.2% increases in transactions over the year from June 2024. 

Despite the increase in sales, Massachusetts is experiencing an unhealthy house-price-to-income ratio, with the typical home in Massachusetts costing six times the average annual household income, according to The Boston Globe.