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MARLBOROUGH CITY HAPPENINGS! - October 2016

In September, Marlborough’s unemployment rate dropped to a 15-year low of 2.7%, which represents a 50% decrease since September 2012.
A study to examine future uses for the Walker Building that got underway this summer is slated to be completed in the coming weeks.
Since Discover Central Massachusetts took over the management of tourism efforts for area communities, the tourism landscape has shifted towards sports and beyond.
Wind River Environmental chose to lease a 16,286SF site in Marlborough due to the quality of the building, its proximity to major routes and access to nearby retail amenities.
Construction is nearly finished on a new 10,000-square-foot day care center that is expected to open in the coming weeks at the Marlborough Hills mixed-use development.
Marlborough drugmaker Sunovion Pharmaceuticals has purchased a Canadian company developing a Parkinson's disease treatment for approximately $635 million.
Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific announced it was moving forward on a $210-million acquisition of EndoChoice Holdings, Inc. in Georgia.
Boston Scientific generated $2.1 billion in sales and $368 million in earnings in its third quarter, representing an 11% and 13% year-over-year growth respectively.
Oxford Immunotec has purchased Immunetics, Inc. for $6 million with up to an additional $6 million if revenue and pipeline related thresholds are met in the next three years.
Marlborough's Nitto Denko Avecia has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Irvine and Avrio in an effort to expand its contract manufacturing services.
Marlborough's RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation has entered into an exclusive agreement to purchase Boston-based MirImmune Inc. and plans to raise funds for the purchase.
Marlborough's Sunovion has filed a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ongoing treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Drugmaker Sunovion Pharmaceuticals announced that clinical tests for its new drug to treat adolescents with schizophrenia is showing positive signs.
Marie Esther Health Center is one of 12 Central Mass nursing homes that received top care quality rankings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Under Mayor Arthur Vigeant's leadership, the City Council and MEDC ha
ve been working together to foster economic development, job growth, and community revitalization in
the City of Marlborough.


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CALLING ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS

MassDevelopment is now accepting applications for matching grants to eligible organizations that will create innovative programs to educate students and adults about career options in advanced manufacturing. The application deadline is December 1, 2016.
For more info, go to:
www.ampitupma.com


MASS. CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND

Cultural Facilities Fund grants support projects that create jobs in construction and cultural tourism; expand access and education in the arts, humanities, and sciences; and improve the quality of life in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. The application deadline is January 13, 2017.
For more info, go to:
www.massculturalcouncil.org


CPR / HEIMLICH MANEUVER TRAINING

November 18th @ 9am - 1pm

Patriot Ambulance
15 Sawin Street
Marlborough, MA

This course is free for employees of Marlborough restaurants and hotels. Registration is required.
To register, contact:
Linda Martins | 508-229-2010
lmartins@marlboroughedc.com

Did you catch any of these Marlborough events? See what you might have missed!

Marlborough Works! Job Fair
Fireball Run Adventurally
Heritage Festival / Oktoberfest
LinkedIn Workshop-Marlborough-MALinkedIn Workshop

91 Main Street, Suite 204, Marlborough, MA, 01752


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