Archive for March 2020
Corporate travel startup Lola.com cuts jobs amid coronavirus
As the spread of the novel coronavirus disrupts the travel industry worldwide, Boston tech darling Lola.com has laid off nearly one-third of its workforce. Read More
Read MoreReplacement TV studio for WBZ pitched in Allston
The existing studio on Soldiers Field Road is New England’s first TV studio. Read More
Read MoreHow COVID-19 may play a role in reclassifying Uber and Lyft drivers
California courts and voters may favor a reclassification of these gig workers as employees, as a result of the fast-moving virus. Read More
Read MoreBoston accounting firm loses one bank client, gains another
In one case, Wolf & Company is becoming the auditor for a bank that’s acquiring one of its clients. Read More
Read MoreThe week in bankruptcies: Four local companies file for protection
This week in Boston business bankruptcies include THG Properties LLC, A.J. Michael Realty LLC and more. For the year, Boston has recorded 13 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreWolfington op-ed: We can innovate, learn from Seattle
Leaders in federal, state and local government must apply the same creativity and ingenuity they historically witness from small and midsize business to try new, innovative approaches approaches to create a reliable bridge to the other side of this pandemic. Read More
Read MoreCoronavirus has Amazon hiring in Mass.
The online retailer said it’s hiring in Massachusetts as part of its plan to add 100,000 jobs across the country to deal with a spike in demand driven by the coronavirus. Read More
Read MoreEconomists warn 2nd quarter contraction will rival ‘steepest in history’
A worst-case forecast by a trio of economists, where the crisis triggers parallel slowdowns in household consumption, housing and business activity, would likely trigger economic losses unrivaled in our lifetime. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Fundraising carries on in cybersecurity and biotech
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and what to do with those old T-shirts
Good morning, friends. It’s Friday. You made it. Here are the 5 Things You Need to Know to start your workday, plus how to save jobs and clean your clothes drawers at the same time. Read More
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