Worcester Business Journal

www.wbjournal.com March 28, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 5 Ameresco secures $2.9M deal Framingham-based Ameresco has signed a $2.9 million energy savings contract with Kentucky School District. The energy efficiency and renewable energy company will work with the Wolfe County Schools to increase oper- ational efficiency. The upgrades will include LED lighting and water system upgrades as well as complete heating and cooling replacements. The changes are expected to deliver an estimated $150,000 annual savings. The project will have environmental benefits that include cutting electrical usage by 600,000 kwh – equating to the elimination of 1 million miles driven by a passenger vehicle – and an annual water reduction of 800,000 gallons. Harrington to expand behavioral health services Harrington HealthCare System will expand its behavioral health services in the face of the crushing opioid crisis, with Greg Mirhej to take the helm as director of behavioral services. Mirhej will oversee all behavioral health services and develop new pro- grams, including outpatient and inpa- tient dual-diagnosis services in order to address the growing needs of those struggling with addiction and mental illness, according to a release from Harrington. Natick man named small business owner of the year Robert Jacob George – the founder, president and CEO of Natick's StratComm – has been named Massachusetts' small business owner of the year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. S t r a t C o m m S t r a t e g i c Communications has grown out of its 1978 origins as a traditional book pub- lishing company and evolved to manage projects and develop content for federal agencies as well as private sector compa- nies. The company's services include complex programs and logistics, create cutting-edge websites and mobile apps, and create and manage high quality, professional content. Ten companies sign 25K sq-ft leases in Marlborough Ten companies signed leases in two Marlborough office buildings, taking up 25,000 square feet of office space. The leases at 33 Boston Post Road West, a 113,050-square-foot office build- ing located directly off Route 495, were signed for Metlife, Sullivan Benefits, KLT, Baypath Elder Services and American Profit Recovery. At Mount Royal Office Park, Katz Law, Stellar Consulting Group, Radius Financial, Northern Benefits and Family Orthodontics were signed to the 158,000-square-foot, three-building office park. Preferred Mutual Insurance Company One Preferred Way, New Berlin, NY 13411 Assurance is more than a policy. It's a promise. www.preferredmutual.com It's the confidence you feel when the expertise of an agent meets the guarantee of a quality product. It's liberating; it's refreshing; it's Living Assured. Scan our QR Code to visit our website and view our product offerings. >> Continued from previous page REGIONAL BRIEFS REAL DEALS Real Deals highlights recent commercial property transactions in Central Massachusetts. Commercial real estate firms that want to submit information on transactions can send it to editorial@wbjournal.com. Source: Greater Boston Commercial Properties — Compiled by Sam Bonacci, Worcester Business Journal digital editor The entire property makes up four buildings on 4.3 acres and was purchased by Alprilla in 2011 for $1.65 million. The 93 Beaver St. property will be used to park cars for the car dealerships associated with Herb Connolly Auto Group while retaining Onyx Granite and one other tenant. The 63 Beaver St. property includes 1.12 acres of land and one building and will house an automotive body shop. Worcester $450K refugee wellness program launched Ascentria Care Alliance will manage a pilot program aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of refugees in Worcester as they transition into the community. The Partnership for Refugee Wellness project from the Worcester organiza- tion will be funded in part by a $456,695 pilot grant from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts. The program is intended to tackle the health needs of refugees as they arrive in the country by promoting their self-sufficiency, integration and engagement in the community. AG encourages wait and see on mar- ijuana legalization Reiterating her opposition to legalized marijuana during a radio appearance, Attorney General Maura Healey said she believes people should weigh opinions from health professionals as debate con- tinues on a ballot question that would legalize and regulate the adult use of marijuana. "I just say, wait. On the recreational marijuana, wait," Healey said during an interview on WGBH's Boston Public Radio. "Let's see how this continues to play out in these other states." A measure slated for November would legalize marijuana for general use. n ADDRESS: 93 and 63 Beaver St., Worcester AREA: 16,849 sq. ft. SALE PRICE: $2 million SELLER: Alprilla Holdings BUYER: Brothers Four Beaver, LLC (93 Beaver St.), Phillip R. Cunningham (63 Beaver St.) YOUR QUEST FOR THE BEST TRAINING ENDS HERE Our state-of-the-art Quinsigamond Engineering, Science, and Technology Center is now open to provide the advanced technical training that you or your employees need to remain competitive in today's STEM economy. Register Today! www.QCC.edu 508.854.4262

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