Archive for October 2020
Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts merger passes AG’s review
The Attorney General has closed its review into a merger between Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan without legal action, a major regulatory hurdle for the deal. Read More
Read MoreLargest Clean Energy Companies in Massachusetts
Rank Firm/Prior rank (*unranked in 2019)/ Number of Massachusetts employees as of Sept. 1 Total employees (all offices) Total 2019 revenue Type of clean energy products/services Top local executive(s) 1 Schneider Electric, 800 Federal St., Andover, MA 01810, 978-794-0800, se.com 2000 135000 31000000000 Leverages EcoStruxure — its open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform —…
Read MoreCommuter-rail cuts are coming. What happens when the pandemic’s over?
In a few weeks, an MBTA board is poised to make commuter rail service cuts that may outlast the pandemic. What will that mean for businesses that plan to reopen their offices next year? Read More
Read MoreSports tech startup hits unicorn status with $100M
Over the next 12 months, Whoop plans to double its current workforce to almost 700 people by adding experts in software, hardware, analytics, as well as marketing and sales, said Will Ahmed, founder and CEO. Read More
Read MoreTelehealth for pets: Chewy launches online vet service with nationwide plans
Chewy.com, the pet-focused e-commerce giant, is bringing telehealth to pet owners. Read More
Read MoreNonprofit YouthBuild USA moves HQ to Roxbury
The headquarters for the youth-focused nonprofit is now located in Roxbury’s Jackson Square. Read More
Read MoreBoston Marathon won’t be held in April 2021
“Prioritizing the safety of participants, volunteers, spectators, and community members, we continue to assess all elements of the race including a potential reduced field size or weekend date," BAA CEO Tom Grilk said in the statement. Read More
Read MoreCBRE relocating headquarters to Dallas from Los Angeles, sources say
CBRE is the latest Fortune 500 company to relocate to North Texas. Read More
Read MoreBBJ CFO of the Year 2020: Agnes Leung
Agnes Leung, CFO for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc. (BHCHP), has been named a BBJ CFO of the Year in the small nonprofit category. Here’s what she had to say about Covid-19, racial equity in the workplace and what she does to decompress from stress. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Support your neighbors. Support small business.
The devastation wrought by the coronavirus on small-business revenue has overshadowed other significant burdens soon to be borne by small businesses — some related to the pandemic, others set in motion long before. Read More
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