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	ADVERTISEMENT Monday, March 1, 2010 Raytheon names chief technology officer Waltham defense contractor Raytheon Co. today named William F. Kiczuk as its chief technology officer. Amicas to reconsider Merge Healthcare buyout offer Amicas Inc., which provides health care information technology services, said today it will reconsider a $248 million buyout offer from Merge Healthcare Inc. Millipore CEO: We'll grow under Merck The chief executive of Millipore Corp. today said he expects the Billerica life-sciences tool company to grow as a result of being bought for $6 billion by German chemical giant Merck KGaA. Bisque-and-chowder firm plans expansion Blount Fine Foods breaks ground on Fall River expansion as a company known for bisque and chowders eyes a foray into the dip, spread, and salad business. Skyworks Solutions raises earnings outlook Skyworks Solutions today raised its earnings and revenue outlook for its fiscal second quarter following strong demand for its semiconductors. Amtrak launches wireless access on Acela trains Amtrak is rolling out wireless Internet access on its Acela Express trains. Work at JFK may bring delays, higher NY fares Repairs at JFK Airport could mean delays and price hikes for air travelers. Mass. gas prices rose two cents a gallon, AAA says Mass. gas prices were up two cents a gallon in the latest weekly survey from AAA. The average price in Mass. was $2.649 a gallon. Dunkin’ brings back the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Dunkin' Donuts is bringing back its Waffle Breakfast Sandwich - and special St. Patrick's Day donuts won't be far behind. Forsyth gets $3m NIH award for Cambridge move Forsyth Institute lands $3m NIH grant that will help with its relocation from the Fenway to new space in Cambridge. Ariad gets orphan drug designation Ariad Pharmaceuticals is granted orphan drug status for a drug candidate that could be used to treat certain forms of leukemia. Dassault taps Jones Lang LaSalle Dassault hires real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle to help it consolidate its operations in Lowell, Concord, and Maynard. Today in Globe Business A round-up of stories that appear in the Business section of today's print edition of The Boston Globe.