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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
 
Becker ranked fifth in the nation for game design education
 
The Princeton Review has ranked Worcester's Becker College fifth in the nation when it comes to game design education.
 
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Construction underway at $14M visitor center site
 
Construction has kicked off at the site of the new visitor center that will greet people coming into Worcester from the south after an agreement was reached about who will fund the day-to-day operations.
 
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Framingham property sells for $2M
 
A Framingham industrial property made up of four buildings totaling 16,849 square feet on 4.3 acres of land has sold for just over $2 million in two separate transactions.
 
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Energy bill to hear debate next month
 
A new energy bill, widely expected to promote the development of off-shore wind and hydroelectric power capacity in Massachusetts, is expected to hit the House floor for debate in April.
 
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Staples rebrands business to business division
 
Framingham-based Staples rebranded its business to business division in an effort to streamline purchasing.
 
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Health pricing talks reach highest levels
 
Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate are discussing a legislative solution to avert a ballot question that would put limits on prices health care providers can charge for comparable services.
 
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Guide aims to steer solar energy into low-income communities
 
A policy guide for low-income solar projects holds up Massachusetts as a leader in making solar energy accessible to low-income communities.
 
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Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals will go public this week with an initial offering expected to raise an estimated $40 million. As the companies in Central Massachusetts continue to mature, they must decide whether going public is worth the financial rewards.
Would you take your company public?
Yes. It’s the ultimate point you can take a company.
Yes. It is a great source of financing.
No. You lose too much control to shareholders.
No. The regulations and required public disclosures aren't worth it.

 
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