Worcester Business Journal

6 Worcester Business Journal • October 12, 2015 www.wbjournal.com ient enough for oil-filter container caps. "Recent advancements in the design of automobiles have made it more difficult for consumers and mechanics to reach oil filter containers for oil changes and regular maintenance," the statement from FLEXcon said. Those textured caps need an identifying label able to with- stand extreme conditions including oil, water, grease and weather. Action Packaging Systems asked FLEXcon to create the adhesive for the labels. WHITINSVILLE — Apple Pay mobile is now available for UniBank Visa debit card users. UniBank debit card holders Knowledge + Experience + Trusted Advice. It all adds up. Large enough to serve the needs of most businesses and individuals; small enough to offer the personal attention you expect and deserve. Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, PC Certified Public Accountants 306 Main Street, Suite 400 • Worcester, MA 01608 508.791.0901 • www.grkb.com REGIONAL BRIEFS >> Continued from previous page Source: Massachsuetts Department of Energy Resources Renewable installations & kW since 2006. Clean energy in state facilities who own a newer Apple iPhone can add their UniBank debit card to Apple Pay and begin using it at merchants that accept such contactless payments, as indicated at registers. UniBank said Apple Pay is more secure than making payments with a debit card because it uses an encrypted representation of the card data instead of the card data itself. Terminals that accept contactless pay- ments read this encrypted data from the digital wallet on the user's Apple device and pass it along to Visa and UniBank. The Whitinsville-based bank also said it is looking into offering similar mobile payment solutions for Android users. MARLB OROUGH — R Xi Pharmaceuticals Corp., a clinical- stage biotechnology company based in Marlborough, has been granted a Chinese patent for the composition and methods of use for compounds that may be used to treat dermal scarring, the company announced. The patent covers RXI-109 and other connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) targeting self- delivering RNAi compounds (sd-rxR- NA) for the treatment of fibrotic disor- ders, including skin fibrosis, according to the company. These compounds may be used to treat dermal scarring, for which China is a significant market, according to RXi Pharmaceuticals. FRAMINGHAM — According to a recent study, 37 percent of the American workforce say they can't even get dressed for work without their first cup of coffee. The survey was conducted by office sup- ply giant Staples, based in Framingham. The survey found that nearly half of American workers consume at least three cups of coffee each day. In fact, 44 percent said they can't have a conver- sation or commute without coffee, according to Staples, while over 57 per- cent of people said they need at least two cups of coffee to feel productive and alert. As patients struggle to access medical care at a time and place that fits into their lives, Massachusetts laws laying out tasks that can be performed by nurse practitioners are among the country's most restrictive, health experts said dur- ing an annual health care cost trends hearing. Statistics presented by the Health Policy Commission during the hearing showed that around 60 percent of the emergency room visits made by Massachusetts residents in 2014 were by patients unable to get an appointment at a doctor's office or clinic as soon as needed. About 76 percent of emergency room visits were made after normal operating hours at doctor's offices or clinics. CBRE Grossman Retail Advisors is merging operations with commercial real estate services company CBRE New England, CBRE announced. According to a statement from Boston-based CBRE New England, operations at CBRE Grossman Retail Advisors will stay as they have been conducted for more than five years. Jeremy Grossman will con- tinue to lead the urban and agency side of retail pursuits, and Kevin Higgins will continue to lead national and tenant representation pursuits. CBRE Grossman Retail Advisors of Boston was formed in 2009. n 0 5 10 15 20 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Solar installations Wind installations Solar (cumulative installed capacity) (kW) Wind (cumulative installed capacity) (kW) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 NUMBER OF INSTALLATIONS CUMULATIVE INSTALLED CAPACITY (kW) 10,687 11,345

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