MetroWest495 Biz

MetroWest495 Biz | August 2014 3 Contents InsIdE FEAturEs tea leaves, anyone? How do MetroWest businesses view the region's economic future? Check the results of the second annual business climate survey spearheaded by the 495/MetroWest Partnership. With a commentary by the partnership's executive director, Paul Matthews, on Page 16. Public transit grows in the 'burbs Towns such as Westborough and Grafton are helping serve local businesses and their workers by adding public transportation options. A mecca in the making? More technology companies are planting stakes in Framingham. Could the town become a new magnet for some new tech businesses, especially those in the life sciences industry? Preserving symbols of community support Iron Mountain has been preserving information and data for decades. Inside its Northborough facility, it also stores the outpouring of grief and support after last year's Boston Marathon bombings. dEPArtmEnts Note From the Editor ..............................4 Roundup ................................................5 Everything you need to know about MetroWest. Out & About ...........................................8 Event calendar and photos. By the Numbers .....................................9 A statistical view of the region. The List ................................................10 Where are the top biomedical companies in MetroWest? What It Takes ........................................26 Q & A with executive business coach Ed McDonough. 11 22 20 18 495BIZ M E T R O W E S T produced by WBJournal.com 18 22 20 30% A reduction of 1-5% 15% A reduction of 6-10% 25% A reduction of more than 10% 25% Not sure. It is too soon to tell. 5% A reduction of less than1% Over the course of the coming year, what is your expected workforce reduction in the 495/MetroWest region? 11

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