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4 MetroWest495 Biz | May 2014 495BIZ M E T R O W E S T produced by WBJournal.com 495BIZ produced by WBJournal.com Want to reach us? Visit: www.WBJournal.com/MetroWest495Biz Email: MetroWest495Biz@wbjournal.com Call: 508-755-8004 executive editor Rick Saia editor Susan Shalhoub staff Writer Emily Micucci Contributors Livia Gershon Meghan Guarnieri Taryn Plumb Scott Van Voorhis researchers Roger Magnus; Heide Martin art director Kira Beaudoin graphic designer Mitchell Hayes manager of Video/multimedia ser vices Matthew Volpini director, major accounts Bonnie Leroux marketing & events manager Kris Prosser sales admin & account Coordinator Susan Munyon senior account managers Chris Juetten, Matt Majikas Publisher, CeO Peter Stanton group Publisher Joe Zwiebel associate Publisher Mark Murray E xcellence in business can exhibit itself in many ways and across myriad indus- tries. the means by which the individu- als in our fourth annual "10 to Watch" list were chosen involved careful consideration and, for each, unique skill sets and circumstances that brought them to where they are today: finding opportunity, bringing their respective businesses to new heights. These 10 individuals represent some of the best and brightest of the region, and behind them are many more, making MetroWest an area ripe with resources, forward-thinking decision-makers, and creative talent. One of this year's honorees is taking on the task of reinventing downtown Framingham. Another is building structures and opportunity for himself: moving a business from Boston to MetroWest. Another is finding a future in medicinal marijuana, with strong science the backbone of the business plan. Another, riding high on rapidly growing rev- enue figures and keeping ahead of new technology, has no plans to leave MetroWest, "home to some amazingly innovative companies." Want to get to know our "10 to Watch" (Page 12) even better? This year, once again, MetroWest495 Biz brings you closer to our picks with online videos of these leaders at wbjournal.com/section/metrow- est. Tune in to see these individuals and hear them speak about their experiences and views. manufacturing matters Livia Gershon shows us what's new in manu- facturing with 3-D imaging technology, on Page 18. It's helping companies like J&J Machine Co. of Marlborough reach new heights in creating preci- sion products with materials they weren't able to use before. The technology saves everyone time and money, and it's changing the industry and ramping up its capabilities. Then, Emily Micucci takes us over to Hudson on Page 22, examining Intel's decision to move its manufacturing operations out of town and how it's affecting the regional manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, Intel says the site is hot property for potential buyers. Betting on business Penn National's Plainridge Park is poised to be the one and only game in the area — at least for a while — when it comes to gambling dollars. But how do residual businesses anticipate benefitting? "Even the construction workers right now, they have to go somewhere to lunch and they have to bring home milk and bread after work," said Jack Lank, president of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce. How do other industries expect to cash in on the slot-machine windfall? On Page 20, Scott Van Voor- his looks at the potential economic traffic that could be following the opening of the slots parlor. Our other features Bryley Systems has made a name for itself in soft- ware sales and— as the market evolved — hardware sales as well. The company is a force to be reckoned with for malware and computer viruses that are looking to infiltrate corporate systems. Successfully streamlining the software that runs the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, Bryley is shooting for 25-percent growth this year. In our What It Takes section on Page 26, we speak with Gavin Living- stone, who, with his wife Cathy, owns the down- town Hudson IT firm. On Page 11, Alicia Barton — CEO of the Massa- chusetts Clean Energy Center — discusses how the state is targeting clean energy job training as a boost to manufacturing and a step up to those looking for skills that hold the most promise. Also, check out our list of the top green build- ings in MetroWest on Page 10, as well as Out & About (Pages 8-9), where we found photo ops at a Framingham BNI Business Lunch and a Franklin gathering of the United Regional Chamber of Com- merce's Extreme Networking I group. Miss anything recently? Our business news Roundup begins on Page 5. Spring is here — let's make this a season of new (business) beginnings. n Susan Shalhoub, Editor FrOm the edItOr People. Places. Product. Photographic images for advertising, public relations, graphic and corporate communications groups . 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