Archive for July 2021
Insider View with N.E. Aquarium President & CEO Vikki Spruill
Here’s the recent conversation between BBJ Executive Editor Doug Banks and Vikki Spruill, the president and CEO of one of Boston’s largest and most high-profile nonprofit organizations: The New England Aquarium. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Strengthening the human infrastructure of our care economy
The CEO of Rogerson Communities writes in this exclusive BBJ op-ed: "As a community, we cannot let our seniors down. We must invest in services that provide access to quality, affordable in-home or community-based care for aging relatives and people with disabilities." Read More
Read MoreDude, where’s my desk? Many companies eliminating assigned workstations.
Many employees will return to the office after Covid-19 without a traditional workstation as companies embrace office hoteling. It’s a move that likely won’t please everyone, but experts say there are ways employers can increase the likelihood of success. Read More
Read MoreAfter drama, Silicon Valley Bank parent closes on Boston Private deal
Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company has completed its acquisition of Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc., months after the deal seemed in danger of being rejected. For Boston Private, it took an extra week this spring to secure the shareholder votes necessary to score deal approval. Read More
Read MoreGreen Line E branch to close for repairs
A second Green Line branch is set to close temporarily this summer to allow for expedited repairs. Read More
Read MoreBanks continue to close thousands of branches. Is branch banking dying?
The pattern of consolidation has only accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, and many bankers don’t believe the branch model will be around five years from now. Read More
Read MoreWarby Parker expands scholarship for Black optometrists at local college
Over the last decade, the number of optometry students identifying as Black or African American has flatlined. Here’s how a local college is teaming with Warby Parker to increase representation in the field. Read More
Read MoreMKS Instruments to acquire Atotech for $5.1 billion
The deal, expected to close by the fourth quarter, comes after a long streak of Massachusetts-based companies inking agreements to be acquired in the first six months of 2021. Read More
Read MoreHoptimistic for the future: Brewer takes the plunge despite the ‘worst time ever’
Jay Rondeau and his business partners had signed a lease in October 2019 to open Penny Pinchers in Millbury by the end of March 2020. Here’s what the pandemic meant to their business. Read More
Read MoreBostInno Approved: Here are the July events you need to know about
July is full of networking events, marketing growth and the opportunity to explore the cannabis industry. Here are the ones that are Inno-approved Read More
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