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MetroWest495 Biz | October 2014 3 Contents InsIde Features soft skills, hard truths Do today's young professionals have what it takes to grow in the workplace? They have the technical skills, business leaders say, but need to work on their workplace "etiquette." Marlborough envy? The city has been racking up win after win in drawing business to town, most recently GE Healthcare Life Sciences. Officials in neighboring communities like the potential spillover effect, but the city also offers lessons for them in how to be a business magnet. all about 'community' Community banks in the MetroWest/495 region are resisting the pull to change course and sell stock. Office space fillers As rents rise along Route 128, investors are looking westward to the 495 belt for value deals. Free money, anyone? Some businesses may find it difficult to land money when they need it, but some firms - especially in the technology sector, can apply for grants that carry little to no risk. 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 Statistical snapshots of the region The List ................................................10 Top banks in MetroWest Real Angle ...........................................11 David Ferris of Ferris Capital in Marlborough writes about how the current state of the commercial real estate market in the MetroWest- Interstate 495 region impacts investors. What It Takes ........................................22 Q&A with Rick Bennett, president and CEO, Marlborough Savings Bank 12 18 16 14 495BIZ M E T R O W E S T produced by WBJournal.com 14 16 20 18 20 12