Archive for July 2020
Outdoor classes, staggered recess: Mass. education officials offer glimpse into school reopening
Reconfiguration of desks in classrooms to allow for social distancing; installation of plexiglass barriers; and installation of additional hand-washing and hand sanitizing stations are a few of the changes likely to occur in most schools this year. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and good stuff for your ears
Good morning, friends, and Happy Friday. Taylor Swift dropped a new album, the Red Sox season begins and these are the 5 Things You Need to Know to get your day started, plus good stuff to put in your ears. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Now is the time for online graduate education, despite its limitations
Since the first few schools transitioned their custom-delivered corporate Master of Business Administration programs into fully online, accredited, ranked degrees, online MBAs have seen dramatic growth. Read More
Read MoreConstruction starts on new life sciences building in Waltham
Construction is underway on a new life sciences building planned for Route 128 in Waltham. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Lead and we will follow
Good leadership is more critical than ever in this work-from-home adventure. Read More
Read MoreBusiness group presses lawmakers for action on environmental justice bill
A group of businesses that includes banks, health care providers and an airline wrote to House leaders to urge that lawmakers take up a bill to address environmental injustices before the current session ends. Read More
Read MoreMerit McIntyre gives a sober look at the future of real estate
In the last quarter century, Merit McIntyre has filled a lot of different roles in the real estate industry, selling mortgages as well as commercial and residential real estate, managing branch offices and even became president of Coldwell Banker New England. Read More
Read MoreGronk Nation bringing obstacle course race to D.C. region in October
The event is an obstacle course race open to athletes of any level and children as young as 7 years old. Read More
Read MoreMass. Minority Contractors builds more diversity into Boston’s construction industry
Beverley Johnson recently spoke with the Business Journal about how the organization aims to increase opportunities for minority-owned and female-owned contractors. Read More
Read More‘Boston’s brand needs to be changed’: ‘Race Ahead’ panel talks redlining, equity
At the Business Journal’s "Race Ahead" panel, an online-only event held Thursday, four businesspeople discussed whether big-dollar donations make a difference; segregation, also known as redlining, in multiple sectors; and how corporations and local city officials can make changes to structural racism. Read More
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