Archive for April 2021
Stop & Shop president ‘heartbroken’ after NY store shooting
Gordon Reid, president of Quincy-based Stop & Shop, one of the largest employers in Massachusetts, said the company is cooperating with local law enforcement in its investigation. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: A Covid playlist
What will Covid add to the soundtrack of our lives? I have a few ideas. Read More
Read More‘A significant moment’: Boston leaders respond to Chauvin verdict
The guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin spurred overwhelming support from Black, Brown and white business leaders alike throughout. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker expects a fix to massive unemployment tax hike ‘soon’
In recent weeks, many employers have received first-quarter UI tax bills that are significantly higher than what they paid last year, even though Baker signed legislation earlier this month that was meant to keep any increases in check during the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreBiotech, based in Boston and Louisville, files for IPO
The jointly headquartered company is seeking as much as $100 million in its initial public offering. Read More
Read MoreRoxbury Prep ‘stepping away’ from Belgrade Avenue plans
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School had long hoped to build a school at 361 Belgrade Ave., on the border of Roslindale and West Roxbury. Read More
Read MoreAfter tough year, J. Jill swaps out PwC for another accounting firm
The auditor switch comes more than six months after J. Jill reached an out-of-court agreement with its lenders to restructure the company. Read More
Read MoreBoston Children’s VP tapped as Philadelphia hospital CFO
The new hire comes to the hospital as it is undergoing a development boom that involves building a new facility and a $1.9 billion patient tower. Read More
Read MoreStartup wants to offer protection against new form of identity fraud
FiVerity, founded in 2017 by Greg Woolf, seeks to provide financial institutions with AI solutions for detecting cyberfraud, specifically synthetic identity fraud (SIF). Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and they’re baaaack
Good morning, Boston, and happy National Cold Brew Day. Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day. Read More
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