Archive for August 2020
Lyft, Uber threaten to pull out over California ruling on drivers
Lyft made this threat as part of its second quarter earnings report, as it noted its revenues plunged 61%. Read More
Read MorePPP forgiveness aside, we need a new bankruptcy category
There’s growing evidence that the nation is about to get inundated with business bankruptcies. Read More
Read MoreThermo Fisher nixes $12.7B Qiagen acquisition after shareholders opt out
The Waltham life sciences giant failed to convince enough shareholders of the German testing firm to sell despite hiking its offer by nearly 14% last month. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how a deal for Amazon to use Simon malls could transform Mass. real estate
Simon Property Group has 14 locations in Massachusetts — the fourth-largest foothold in the U.S. for the mall REIT behind Florida, California and Texas. Read More
Read MoreBlack entrepreneurs start younger, new data shows
Launching a new business might be a better opportunity for Black entrepreneurs than other career choices. Additionally, they start at a younger age than whites, according to newly released data from two Babson College professors. Read More
Read MoreMass. banks turn to fintechs for help with PPP forgiveness
Many community banks didn’t use fintechs when PPP applications debuted in April. But when it comes to PPP forgiveness, it’s a different story. Read More
Read MoreLargest Interior Design Firms in Massachusetts
Rank Firm/Prior rank (*unranked in 2019)/ 2019 billings for interior design projects in Mass. Total square feet designed in Mass. in 2019 Number of interior design projects performed in Mass. in 2019 No. of interior designers in Mass. Total Mass. employees Top local executive(s) 1 Gensler, 1 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108, 617-619-5700, gensler.com 20370832…
Read MoreLargest Architectural Firms in Massachusetts
Please note: This is an expanded version of the list that goes beyond the top 25 that appear in print. Read More
Read More5 Minutes With… Ayele Shakur of BUILD.org
Ayele Shakur, CEO of BUILD.org and a former BPS teacher, recently talked to the Business Journal about what her organization is doing to help students, her concerns about the systematic issues at BPS and how the school system can help students from less-resourced families. Read More
Read MoreBoston University names first-ever senior diversity officer
A former Microsoft executive, Boston area journalist and previous president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama has been named to the new position at BU. Read More
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