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6 Worcester Business Journal | January 23, 2017 | wbjournal.com B R I E F S Whole Foods moving HQ to Marlborough National grocery chain Whole Foods Market will relocate its North Atlantic regional headquarters to Marlborough this spring. The grocery chain's executive offices will move from Cambridge to Forest Street in Marlborough, in the vacant space between Fortune 500 companies GE Healthcare and Quest Diagnostics. Whole Foods will bring about 200 jobs to the city and occupy about 50,000 square feet of commercial space. The chain operates 467 stores. T H E T I C K E R Continued from previous page 95 Years of continuous operation of the Marlboro Airport, the state's oldest privately owned airport, which was put up for sale in January by the owner who purchased it in 1999. Source: Marlborough Economic Development Corp. Growth in MassHealth enrollment since 2007, with total enrollments nearing 2 million. 70% Source: State House News Service Annual sales of the Rubbermaid storage totes division of Newell Brands, Inc. of New Jersey, which was purchased by Leominster plastics supplier United Solutions. $70M Source: Newell Brands Promotions announced on Jan. 12 by Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank & Trust, including new Chief Financial Officer Christopher Seidlich. Six Source: Rollstone OUR MEMBERS JOIN THE CHAMBER FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. Many enjoy the benefits of networking to get referrals. Others like to be "in the know"on issues critical to their business, while some look to the Chamber as their voice in government or for assistance with permitting and regulatory issues. Learn how being a chamber member can benefit your business. Join this dynamic chamber today! The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to be a part of the largest chamber in New England representing 2,300 members from all industries and all sizes across 36 cities and towns in Central Mass. WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING CHAMBER " I joined the Chamber to become more involved with the Worcester business community. I have attended many events that have helped me grow and gain exposure through advertising, a TV appearance, and an introduction to my current banking partner. I'm a member of WIN and the newly established diverse professionals roundtable. – Chizoma Nosike RPT, MBA, President Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc. Join online at WorcesterChamber.org or contact Kristen Luna | 508.753.2924, ext. 241 | kluna@worcesterchamber.org Sherri Pitcher | 508.753.2924, ext. 226 | spitcher@worcesterchamber.org RECRUIT | RETAIN | INCUBATE Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce 446 Main St., Suite 200 | Worcester, MA 01608 10 ten Reason # 4 Business Promotion and Advertising As a Chamber member, your business is listed on our website with thousands of visitors each month. You can update your information and enhance your listing. Visit WorcesterChamber.org for the top 10 reasons to join! One of Whole Foods trademarks is its elaborate baked goods.