Archive for June 2020
Mayor Walsh hires MIT lecturer as city’s first chief of equity
“For far too long, Boston City Hall has been an agent of racism, exclusion, and old crony gatekeeping of the city’s prosperity and power,” said Dr. Karilyn Crockett, the city of Boston’s new chief of equity. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Guilt is in the house
It’s been three months since this #WFH adventure started. Are you feeling guilty? I am. Read More
Read MoreEncore Boston Harbor furloughs 3,000 workers
The furloughs are “a result of numerous reductions required for physical distancing,” a spokesperson said. Read More
Read More‘Abysmal record’: Ted Landsmark on Boston’s real estate industry and race
Academic, architect, activist and attorney Ted Landsmark spoke with Business Journal Real Estate Editor Catherine Carlock about the homogeneity of Boston’s real estate industry and how today’s calls for racial justice are different from past ones. Read More
Read MoreIn Boston, less than 5% of contract money goes to minority-owned firms
Minority- and women-owned businesses receive approximately 7% of contract money awarded by the city of Boston, according to data released by the Walsh administration. Read More
Read MoreBU to lay off, furlough 250 employees
Boston University said that even after salary reductions and other measures, the university’s fiscal 2021 budget still had a $96 million gap. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings extends deal with Chicago analytics firm
The deal comes at a time DraftKings has a key necessity to keep customers engaged on its platform, as the pandemic has upended the sports-betting operator’s core business. Read More
Read MoreUMass Amherst to students: You can choose to come back
The flagship University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst plans to hold classes remotely this fall and start classes in August but will also allow students to move back in, provided they comply with what school officials describe as "exacting" health and safety standards. Read More
Read MoreCitizens announces $10M commitment to promote social equity
Multifaceted approach includes $500M in incremental financing in minority communities. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Zozimus
Boston-based advertising agency, Zozimus, announce Read More
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