Archive for May 2020
Here are all this year’s Fast 50 companies
Here are the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the state by three-year revenue growth, listed in alphabetical order. Read More
Read MoreAt 829 Studios, they keep the focus squarely on the clients
The Boston marketing agency had been consistently signing new clients and adding additional service lines for the last few years, which led to significant revenue growth until the pandemic struck. Read More
Read MoreCohere Capital closes $200M debut fund on brink of expected deal slowdown
The Boston-based private equity firm that launched last year has closed $200 million for its first fund aimed at funding tech-enabled businesses based in the U.S. and Canada. Read More
Read MoreZuckerberg: Half of Facebook workers could be fully remote by 2030
Half of Facebook employees could work from home full-time within five to 10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said today, a dramatic shift for one of Silicon Valley’s largest technology employers. Read More
Read MoreTJX aims to have all stores open by end of June
TJX Cos. has started reopening many of its stores worldwide, and anticipates that most of its stores could be open by the end of June, the Framingham-based parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods reported to the SEC. Read More
Read MoreAs telehealth surges, American Well raises new funding
American Well said it had closed a $194 million funding round, as it seeks to bolster its technology and platform in the age of coronavirus. Read More
Read MoreBU outlines Covid-19 testing efforts for fall semester
Boston University plans to stand up its own Covid-19 testing efforts this fall — a step the university deems pivotal for repopulating its 40,000-person campus. Read More
Read MoreConstruction firms weigh safety, try to make up for lost time
As construction across Boston and the rest of Massachusetts reopens more broadly, safety standards at construction sites will be taken to an even higher level than usual. Read More
Read MoreYou have the PPP money; this is how you save the country from economic meltdown
In about 12 short years, the U.S has embarked on two historic business bailout programs to avoid an economic meltdown. One was a success. What can we expect from the other? Read More
Read MoreMass. gig workers, self-employed filing for unemployment in higher numbers
Claims under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program significantly outnumbered traditional jobless claims in Massachusetts last week. Read More
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