Archive for May 2020
Bay State unemployment highest on Cape and in Western Mass.
The Pioneer Institute has created a model of unemployment rates broken out by Massachusetts ZIP codes. Read More
Read MoreAfter decades of stability, colleges forced to rethink business models
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing smaller colleges and universities that are dependent on tuition for revenue to innovate and rethink the structure, price point and format of learning and teaching. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Language lessons are lifeline to immigrant workforce
Op-ed from English for New Bostonians: Staying the course with English classes is an investment far beyond the pandemic. Private and public pandemic-relief efforts must embrace our newest neighbors and ramp up support for English language-learning programs. Read More
Read MoreBill Fine to retire as head of WCVB Channel 5
Known for his on-air editorials as the president and general manager of WCVB-TV Channel 5 since 2005, Fine announced that he plans to retire later this year. Read More
Read MoreCyberArk acquires Silicon Valley startup for $70M
“With cyber attacks on the rise, organizations need modern, comprehensive solutions to make better, continuous access and authorization decisions for the broadest range of users,” CyberArk CEO Udi Mokady said. Read More
Read MoreMonths into pandemic, Mass. jobless claims remain high
While traditional jobless claims in Massachusetts have declined for six consecutive weeks, they remain at levels that are historically high even for a recession. The state has now seen more than 1 million new unemployment claims since coronavirus-related shutdowns started taking effect in March. Read More
Read MoreCVS Health to open 10 new Mass. Covid-19 testing sites on Friday
Massachusetts will be among the first states in which CVS Health expands its coronavirus testing capabilities, with plans to launch 10 new locations on Friday. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and these robots are watching you
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your workday, and the robots that enforce social distancing. Read More
Read MoreMass. Gaming Commission to consider reopening date for casinos
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is meeting Thursday to discuss the proposed reopening plans for the state’s three casinos and when they might be allowed to open amid the coronavirus. Read More
Read MoreCruising along: 5 tech firms that are thriving in the pandemic
Some local tech companies are seeing surges in business. While they have different business models, they have one thing in common: they allow people sheltered at home to keep conducting a lifestyle as close as possible to normal. Read More
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