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Connector extends hours

The Massachusetts Health Connector is extending hours and adding workers at its walk-in and call centers ahead of Monday's deadline to complete an application and pick a health plan.

The Boston walk-in center at 133 Portland St. is bringing in additional staff today through Monday.

Those who visit the center should make sure they have Social Security numbers and other documentation for everyone on their application. They also should have income information and their checkbook if they plan on making a payment.

The Connector's call center also will have expanded hours over the weekend and on Monday.

Battery maker A123 suing Apple

Battery maker A123 Systems is suing Apple, claiming it aggressively poached some key staff members in violation of their nondisclosure and noncompete agreements when they left A123.

According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, A123 is seeking a restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop former employee Mujeeb Ijaz from hiring former A123 employees at Apple, where he now works. A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for electric cars and other products,

The complaint says Apple is starting a battery division nearly identical to A123. Apple did not immediately return a request for comment.

Judge dismisses larceny charges

A state judge has dismissed larceny charges against a Northampton woman who was accused of embezzling money connected to a failed project to build condominiums catering to older gay and lesbian people.

Hampshire Superior Court Judge Mary-Lou Rup dismissed the charges against Nancy Whitley on Wednesday. Whitley and her former spouse, Heather Whitley, were charged in the disappearance of $146,000 in deposits by potential owners of the condos planned for Easthampton in 2006 and 2007.

Charges remain pending against Heather Whitley, who has pleaded not guilty.

Mass. ad agency may pitch Santa Fe

A Bay State-based advertising agency could receive a $900,000 contract to promote the city of Santa Fe, despite objections from some.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the city's Finance Committee this week unanimously recommended hiring Winchester-based Fuseideas LLC to pitch New Mexico's capital to the world.

Fuseideas was among 10 agencies that submitted proposals for the contract with the city's convention and visitors bureau, now known as Tourism Santa Fe.

If approved by the full Santa Fe City Council, the contract for Fuseideas would begin March 1. It would be a multiyear contract with an option to renew for three additional years.

• Vantage Builders Inc., a general contracting and construction firm based in Waltham, has named Joe Rodriguez, left, as project manager. Rodriguez joins Vantage from project management roles at JDL Corporate Interiors and iConstructors.

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