Archive for August 2019
Problems at South Shore Health predated executive upheaval
Last week’s news that two top South Shore Health executives were put on paid leave was unexpected, and little reason was given. But sources point to ailing financials and it nearly losing accreditation last year as two possible causes. Read More
Read MoreState budget-writers face uncertainty in forecasting marijuana revenue
A new report by Pew Charitable Trusts highlights the uncertainty state budget-writers face in forecasting how much money they will raise from newly legal marijuana industries. Read More
Read MoreA small local bank launched a tech business. Can it build another?
Last week, Leader Bank spun a startup out of its in-house technology division. The bank’s Jay Tuli doesn’t want its fintech dreams to end there. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and specialty food shops face Trump tariffs
Happy Monday! Here are the five most important things you need to know in Boston business news to get your day started, and how specialty food shops are facing a threat this fall from U.S. tariffs on European goods. Read More
Read MoreIn ‘disappointing’ decision, Weiner Ventures scraps air-rights tower at 1000 Boylston
Weiner Ventures originally planned to develop two towers at 1000 Boylston St. — a 33-story condominium tower and a 17-story apartment tower atop a 35,000-square-foot, six- to seven-story retail podium. Read More
Read MoreGE shares bounce back a day after allegations of Enron-like fraud
As of mid-day Friday, the stock price had not completely returned to where it was before Harry Markopolos claimed that GE is concealing accounting fraud worth at least $38 billion. Read More
Read MoreWBUR eliminates news director position as part of ‘restructuring’
Chacon told the Business Journal in an interview that he was surprised when he was told on Tuesday of this week that position was being cut. Read More
Read MoreWollaston MBTA station reopens after $36M renovation. Here’s a look inside
The MBTA welcomed commuters back to the Red Line’s Wollaston Station, which was closed early last year to undergo a $36 million renovation meant to modernize the station and bring it into compliance with a number of standards. Read More
Read MoreCapital One breach exposed 5,400 Social Security numbers in Mass.
It’s likely that significantly more Massachusetts residents had information other than their Social Security number exposed through the breach. Read More
Read MoreFenway theater, Back Bay air-rights projects get city OK
The Boston Planning and Development Agency board on Thursday approved projects in six neighborhoods, which are expected to bring 176 residential units online. Read More
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