Archive for July 2019
Gov. Baker: Building boom ‘not an excuse’ for elevator inspection backlog
A Business Journal investigation last month found that more than 4,500 of the state’s approximately 42,000 elevators did not comply with state requirements that they be inspected every year. Read More
Read MoreCan the South Boston power plant redevelopment include housing? Question arises amid design review
It’s unclear whether the redeveloped former Exelon Corp. power plant site in South Boston could house residential units. Read More
Read MoreEncore Boston Harbor casino nets $2M a day in first week
In the first eight days that Encore Boston Harbor was open, gamblers wagered more than $93.5 million on the slot machines alone at the Everett casino and the Wynn Resorts operation counted $16.79 million in total revenue, or more than $2 million a day. Read More
Read MoreFintech startup raises $150M to provide foreign nationals with car loans
Lendbuzz provides car loans to people who don’t have a U.S. credit history or FICO score, and makes money by charging customers with interests on loans. Read More
Read MoreFlex Pharma shareholders OK reverse-merger after drug failure
Flex Pharma was co-founded in 2014 by Nobel Prize Winner Rod MacKinnon and serial entrepreneur Christoph Westphal. Read More
Read MoreNew beer brawl brewing on Beacon Hill over franchise law
Beer brewers and distributors are set to make their case to lawmakers for a new law that would change how brewers and distributors work together. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and Prime discontent
Good morning! Here are the five most important things you need to know to get your workday started, and some odds and ends that make your water-cooler talk more interesting. Read More
Read MoreLaw firm Dowd Bennett expands to 2 new markets
The St. Louis law firm Dowd Bennett LLP has expanded with offices in the Boston area and Denver. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker returns Janus bill with cellphone privacy amendment
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker formally acted on the privacy-related concerns he’s said he had with a public sector unions bill, returning it to the Legislature with recommended amendments. Read More
Read MoreOlin College president to step down in 2020
Richard Miller, president of Olin College, shared his plans to step down from the role on June 30, 2020. Read More
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