Archive for December 2020
THE INTERVIEW: University of Hawaii’s David Lassner keeps his options open as state budget crisis worsens
In a sign of solidarity with some 200 senior employees targeted for pay cuts, Lassner’s even volunteered to reduce his total compensation by 20%. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and holiday get-togethers
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to get your busy business day started, plus numbers to know, reaching the South Pole, Broadway showtunes, holiday get-together suggestions and the happiest Amazon driver you’ll ever meet. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham reports $351M loss, its largest ever
With a second surge underway, Mass General Brigham closed fiscal 2020 with a $351 million operating loss — one of the worst in its 26-year history. Read More
Read MoreTom Brady reportedly buys $17M waterfront lot in Miami for ‘dream house’
International supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her husband Tom Brady, the former New England Patriots quarterback, have reportedly bought a $17 million property on the Miami waterfront. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker signs budget with sales tax collection changes
His administration also revealed that tax collections this fiscal year continue to be better than expected, despite the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreBank of America, CVS Health partner to promote access to flu vaccines among minorities
Bank of America and CVS Health are teaming up to increase access to the flu vaccine in underserved areas. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: AI, optical biosensor makers raise over $213M
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 MoreMore Mass. firms are paying for employees to get regular Covid tests
With case numbers in Massachusetts exploding, and lines for testing sometimes hours-long, some businesses are taking matters into their own hands. They have several options for doing so. Read More
Read MoreCold storage, hot assets: Vaccines bring CRE’s strongest property class to the fore
Long before the novel coronavirus pandemic sent Americans racing for their smartphones to order groceries, industrial real estate observers were keeping a close eye on the availability of temperature-controlled warehouses. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and Salem businesses grow in 2020
Good morning, and Happy Friday. Here are the five things you need to know to get your busy business day started, plus how one tourism-focused, Massachusetts city managed to actually have a positive net growth in numbers of small businesses this year. Read More
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