Archive for January 2021
Worcester, Boston Capital reach agreement for Table Talk Pies facility
City officials and Boston Capital officially announced an agreement for the multifamily housing investment company to purchase the Table Talk Pies building on Washington Street in Worcester. Read More
Read MoreSouthie power plant developers get design OK
It’s a major win for the large mixed-use project, which has been in development review for much of the past four years. Read More
Read MoreBiotech with Boston office lands deal potentially worth $1B
Biotech firm Ribometrix, which has an office in Boston, has landed a massive drug development deal that could potentially be worth as much as $1 billion – its second large deal in less than two years. Read More
Read MoreRhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo tapped as commerce secretary
Gina Raimondo, a business-friendly Democrat who has served as Rhode Island’s governor since 2015, is expected to head to Washington as President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of commerce. Read More
Read MoreWayfair sets $15 minimum wage for all U.S. workers
One of the largest employers in the state is bringing its minimum wage for all U.S. workers to be on par with competitor Amazon.com. Read More
Read MoreSBA sets a few new rules around its upcoming PPP loan program
There are several crucial details small businesses should know before starting their applications. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker extends post-Christmas restrictions at least 2 more weeks
With the spread of Covid-19 so high, restaurants, retailers and other businesses will continue to be limited to 25% of maximum capacity. Read More
Read MoreSBA readies next round of PPP loans. Here’s who gets to go first.
Here’s what you need to know about a new wave of PPP loan regulations. Read More
Read MoreBrigham CEO, Moderna earn ‘Shkreli awards’ for profiteering in pandemic
A local health care watchdog group has bestowed its annual dubious distinction on vaccine maker Moderna Inc. and the president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital for what it calls "greed and profiteering" during the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreBiden taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his labor chief
The move scrambles city and state politics, and puts Walsh in charge of a vast federal bureaucracy, where he will oversee the enforcement of employment laws covering 150 million workers and 10 million workplaces. Read More
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