Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | February 5, 2018 | Worcester Business Journal 7 Boston Scientific could buy Calif. firm for $540M Marlborough medical device maker Boston Scientific announced an agree- ment with Santa Rosa-based Millipede, Inc. to potentially acquire the California firm for $540 million. The initial agreement has Boston Scientific paying $90 million to Millipede to acquire a portion of its out- standing and newly-issued shares, but the Marlborough company has the option to acquire the company entirely for another $450 million by 2019. Millipede specializes in the treatment of severe mitral regurgitation, a black- flow of blood caused by the heart's mitral valve not closing tightly. deadhorse owners to open second restaurant March 1 Korean-style restaurant simjang, the second location from the deadhorse hill team, is expected to open March 1 on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. The deadhorse ownership group announced in August plans for the sec- ond restaurant, which will take the loca- tion once occupied by Sweet Kitchen & Bar, which closed in July after being open for nine years. Earlier this month, the group announced the simjang man- agement, including Wine Director Julia Auger, Chef Mike Wenc and General Manager Ellen Benson. Thursday, March 24, 2016 1:30 - 7:00 pm Center Road Dudley, MA Join us for a variety of professional development workshops, networking with like-minded professionals, boutique shopping, and our keynote speakers. Keynote: Co-founders of Wicked Good Cupcakes Mother-and-daughter entrepreneurs Tracey Noonan and Dani Vilagie, as seen on ABC's Shark Tank. *$10 for all students Thanks to all our generous sponsors: Join us to hear the inspiring story of mother- and-daughter entrepreneurs, Tracey Noonan and Dani Vilagie. Due to their creativity, perseverance, and hard work — as well as a successful appearance on ABC's Shark Tank — Wicked Good Cupcakes is now a nationally known, multi-million dollar brand. They are looking forward to sharing their entrepreneurial journey with you! wickedgoodcupcakes.com Keynote Sponsor Gentex Optics Media Sponsor Worcester Business Journal Empowerment Sponsors bankHometown Dexter-Russell Inc. Kerrin Graphics & Printing Webster Five Visit empowering-women.biz to see all sponsors. EWIB@nichols.edu | 508.213.2443 | www.empowering-women.biz | Fewibc | t @nc_ewib Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm Center Road Dudley, MA R E F R E S H M E N T S I N C L U D E D 30 $ 30 $ ONLY T O A T T E N D * #EWIB2018 REGISTER NOW! www.empowering-women.biz 8 th annual Almost 70 percent Worcester college students in a 2018 survey said they stay on campus most of the time. W Agency: Davis Advertising Client: Cornerstone Bank W.S.# COR012318A File Name: COR012318A_WBJ_FebAd.indd Location: Art Dept>Financial>Cornerstone Bank Artist: CC AE/AC: BB/PT Media: WBJ Size: 4.3"x5.5" Color: 4C Bleed: no Date: Monday 2/5/18 Photo: thinkstock Other: Request for PDF to be put in Box Holding Tank AE/AC: ________ Date: ___________ W.S.#: _________________________ PDF uploaded to Box Holding Tank Artist: _________________________ Date: __________ Time: ___________ Worcester • Charlton • Holden • Leicester N. Oxford • Rutland • Southbridge • Spencer Sturbridge • Warren • Webster starts with a solid relationship. The Cornerstone of Your Success Each depositor is insured by the FDIC to at least $250,000. All deposits above the FDIC insurance amount are insured by the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). Member FDIC cornerstonebank.com • 800-939-9103 Formed by the joining of SpencerBANK and Southbridge Savings Bank Worcester college students say city needs to improve The Worcester Student Government Association, a consortium of students from Greater Worcester colleges and universities, in January released a poll of students on living in the city, and a majority said they don't plan on sticking around after graduation. When asked if they plan to stay in the city, 49 percent said they do not, while just 18 percent said they will. Another 33 percent were undecided. When asked of access to downtown, 43 percent said it was easy to get down- town, while 31 percent said the oppo- site. However, 86 percent said they have never used the city's public transporta- tion to get around, and less than 2 per- cent said they use a WRTA bus more than six times a month.

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