Archive for January 2021
Boston eases coronavirus restrictions for gyms, movie theaters and museums
Indoor gyms, movie theaters and museums are among the facilities that can reopen, while limited to 25% capacity, on Feb. 1 Read More
Read MoreGE reports cash flow surge; stock soars
The company finished in positive territory on the metric last year thanks to a strong fourth quarter, though its aviation division is still struggling during the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreAmazon leases Seaport tower for 3,000 workers, two performing-arts venues
Amazon has leased 630,000 square feet of office space in a new 17-story building to be built in the Seaport that the company says will eventually house 3,000 new tech workers. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: SPEC Process Engineering & Construction, Inc.
Ron Xu joins SPEC as a Senior Process Engineer. Ro Read More
Read MoreThrive Networks buys IT firm to boost Mid-Atlantic expansion
The deal will make Apex IT the "founding staple" of Thrive’s growing Mid-Atlantic operations. Read More
Read MoreBoston developer’s request for $25M tax break denied in Georgia
Negotiations are expected to continue between the Georgia city and GID to determine if the project is financially feasible without the tax abatement it wanted. The Boston developer instead received $19M, equivalent to a roughly 50% tax abatement. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and the future of our cities
Good morning, friends. There’s snow in the air, and here are the five things you need to know today in Boston business, plus the local angle on the Tubman $20, RIP Kobe Bryant, a welcome back to Bianchi’s and what’s in store for the cities and towns where we live and work. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham moves forward with $2B in expansions, buildings
The hospital owner is moving forward with nearly $2 billion in projects, filing for state approvals for three major expansions to begin over the coming months. Read More
Read MoreNHL raises $1B in debt to help teams
The NHL has raised around $1 billion in new debt on the private placement market, and the league is using the capital to create a central facility from which each of its clubs can draw up to $30 million to address cash-flow issues and expenses, SportsBusiness Journal reports. Read More
Read MoreCeltics great Kevin Garnett to host an esports makeover show
Former Celtics great Kevin Garnett has partnered with Triumph Esports and Samsung to produce and host a gaming-room makeover show. Read More
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