Archive for July 2020
New England intercollegiate conference cancels fall sports
The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, comprised of 11 local colleges and universities, became the latest league to cancel fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Read MoreState Street plans for a smaller real estate footprint
The company expects changes "really starting quite soon," CEO Ron O’Hanley said, though it’s sticking by its commitments at a future tower near Boston’s City Hall. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Food tech startup, new ‘unicorn’ lead fundraising
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 MoreThe Hunger Games: Why restaurants are spilling red ink, no matter how much they innovate
Restaurant owners are innovating on the fly. But in an industry built on volume and on-site ‘experiences,’ profitability in a Covid-19 economy is indefinitely off the menu for most. Read More
Read MoreHere’s what experts think of American’s new arrangement with JetBlue
American Airlines is looking to grow internationally out of the Northeast, and is tapping JetBlue for help. Read More
Read MoreCiting ‘Wayfairgate,’ PR pros say companies must be prepared
Three local public relations experts say the Boston-based retailer did a good job knocking down the baseless conspiracy theory in the past week, but also suggested tacks any company could take if faced with a similar situation. Read More
Read MoreMass. jobless rate hits a new high despite phased economic reopening
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose again in June, to a record 17.4%, even though the Baker administration began allowing businesses to reopen the month prior. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Timberline Construction
Timberline Construction Corporation is a full-serv Read More
Read MoreAlly Donnelly becomes latest longtime journalist to leave NBC10 Boston
Investigative reporter Ally Donnelly announced on Twitter Thursday night that she "lost (her) job" as part of a "cost-saving measure" at NBC10 Boston and NECN, the second high-profile journalist to leave the station in the past two months. Read More
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Mischaracterization of debt collectors hurts consumers
If you’ve checked the news, odds are you’ve seen or heard the misleading reports about debt collectors targeting consumers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This is simply not true. Read More
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