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Fact Book-November 19, 2018

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10 Worcester Business Journal | Fact Book 2018 | wbjournal.com M e t r o W e s t R E G I O N S Let's talk. 888.599.2265 | southbridgecu.com region," Matthews said. Having a diversified base of indus- tries relying on educated workers means one strong sector can protect the local economy if one industry fal- ters, Matthews said. "Where one cluster can lag, other clusters tend to pick up the skilled workers," he said. For example, ann experienced web Continued from Page 8 designer can find work in all kinds of industries. "Whether you're a retail headquar- ters or a life science company, you need that level of skill," he said. Something for everyone Margareth Basilio Shepard, a Framingham city councilor and small business owner, said the strong Greater Boston economy helps MetroWest thrive, as residents and business look west for more affordable space. Shepard said the area's cities and towns are responding with strong plans to support development. "Framingham and Marlborough are really making an effort to attract new businesses," she said. "Places where people can work, play and eat, and can cut down time on their commute and have a better lifestyle and more time with their families – that's the direc- tion that the MetroWest is taking." Jim Gordon, president of Gordon Real Estate, which sells and leases commercial space in MetroWest, said GE Healthcare Life Sciences' headquarters is in Marlborough in a former Digital Equipment Corp. facility. P H O T O / M A T T W R I G H T Paul Matthews, executive director of the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership

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