Archive for July 2020
Outdoor dining in the sky? Two businesses hope to bring it to Boston
A Peabody-based rentals business has operated mobile floating restaurants for years in other parts of the U.S. Its top executive and a Boston events manager are working to bring one to Massachusetts for the first time. Read More
Read MoreOffice cleaning, air quality were once behind the scenes, now front and center
As the wave of workers begins to come back to Greater Boston’s commercial real estate market, building owners have a short window to make major long-term decisions. Services that were once behind the scenes (think air filtration and HVAC) are now front and center. Read More
Read MoreBegelfer op-ed: Maintain effective oversight of the MBTA
David Begelfer writes: The first step of keeping the MBTA’s Fiscal Management and Control Board functioning is to move forward, but it needs to be able to meet the challenges the MBTA is now facing. Let’s give it the necessary tools to accomplish its mandate. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Off-balance at work and at home
It’s time to stop thinking we can do, be and have it all in this #WFH adventure. Read More
Read MoreCEO of Mass General Brigham’s insurance arm steps down
The head of AllWays Health Partners, the insurance arm of Mass General Brigham, plans to leave after five years in the role. Read More
Read MoreUnderwater vehicle company plans to hire after closing a state loan
A company that designs and manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles hauled in a $1.3 million loan from MassDevelopment, a state economic development agency. Read More
Read MoreMottola op-ed: Retraining the workforce for a post-Covid world
Understanding and addressing the critical need our workforce has to train for the most valuable work in the economy ahead is an essential component of any plan to restart the economy. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Socially liberal cities have more patents, more innovation, data shows
What conditions lead to world-changing innovation? Socially progressive policies, for starters, writes Laurina Zhang, an assistant professor of strategy and innovation at Boston University. Read More
Read MoreKitchen goods retailer Sur La Table files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sale
Sur La Table, which has four Massachusetts stores, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is working on a sale. Read More
Read MoreEncore casino brings employees back ahead of weekend reopening
The $2.6 billion casino had furloughed 3,000 workers at the beginning of July. Read More
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