Polito joins Westborough EDC to honor local companies

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Westborough – Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined nearly 160 business leaders and state and local officials for the Westborough Economic Development Committee’s (EDC) Third Annual Year in Review and Celebratory Event, which took place at the Doubletree Hotel on Computer Drive Dec. 12.

Westborough EDC Chair, Deborah Penta, CEO of PENTA Communications, Inc., welcomed guests and award honorees and shared the committee’s results of the past 11 months.

“Westborough has become a sought-after hot spot for companies to move, grow, incubate, and succeed. Over the past year, the EDC has impacted the expansion of 540,377 square feet of commercial space, contributing over $9.6 million to our local tax base,” she said. “In addition, over 750,000 square feet of commercial space has been retained, which is equal to $13,448,478 in collected tax revenue.”

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