Archive for February 2020
Senators pass bill to boost mental health care access
Massachusetts would move closer to fulfilling the vision of a 20-year-old state law requiring parity in care for mental health under a bill the Senate unanimously adopted Thursday. Read More
Read MoreCity officials approve Cape Air proposal for Boston-NYC seaplane service
City officials have signed off on Cape Air’s proposal for seaplane service between Boston and New York. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the business of Valentine’s Day
Good morning, everyone. It’s Friday, you made it, and here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to get your day off to a smart start, plus more surprising facts bout Valentine’s Day than a box chocolates. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Require transparency from co-working firms
The sudden closure last month of a co-working space in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood is a frightening example of the downside of that industry’s business model. Read More
Read MoreSudden closure of Boston coworking space highlights risks of the industry
Coalition operated its Boston office under a special-purpose entity, meaning its members may never get back the money they are owed. That’s the same structure employed by coworking giant WeWork, now the city’s second-largest tenant. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Payers, providers and policymakers must fix surprise billing together
While tackling the issue of surprise billing is a public policy that engenders rare, broad bipartisan support, finding consensus on the details of the solution has proven difficult. Read More
Read MoreTripadvisor CEO says hotel auction business still ‘challenged’ by Google
The competition from Google and the coronavirus impact on the site’s traffic were the first two questions asked during Needham-based Tripadvisor’s earnings call on Thursday, as analysts had expected. Read More
Read MoreBoston Fed sued by ex-employee who alleges pay discrimination
The bank joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Public Schools as high-profile organizations to be sued under the two-year-old Massachusetts Equal Pay Act. Read More
Read MoreBalancing the books: Withum leads accounting firm local staff gainers
We’ve crunched the numbers for this year’s list of the state’s largest accounting firms, and it appears the vast majority of the state’s largest CPA firms are staffing up. Read More
Read MoreUMass Boston interim chancellor heads back to university president’s office
Katherine Newman has a job waiting for her in the UMass president’s office once her tenure as interim chancellor of the Boston campus ends. Read More
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