Archive for August 2021
Five things you need to know, and the power of the playlist
Good morning, Boston, and Happy Friday. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy business day, plus Yaz trivia, breakdancing, UPPAbaby, Ben & Jerry’s and the power of an inspired playlist. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Startups aim at perishable grocery items, bingo for charities
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 MoreCommuting again? New report says Boston’s still among the worst
You may have forgotten at some point over the past year and a half, but a new report out is a reminder that commuting — especially in the Boston area — is not only time-consuming, but expensive when you consider all those lost hours. Read More
Read MorePartners with a Purpose: Liberty Mutual supports homeless children
Partners with a Purpose is a monthly feature that highlights companies and nonprofits working together in unique and interesting ways. Learn how Liberty Mutual and The Home for Little Wanderers have partnered for more than three decades. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Business priority should be digital accessibility, inclusion
Accessibility should be the first thing considered when developing a website, sharing information, or developing an online product or service. Read More
Read MoreSaint Vincent makes ‘final offer’ in bid to end lengthy nurses strike
Saint Vincent Hospital presented what they called its “last, best and final offer” to union nurses on Thursday, a deal that would increase staffing in several areas and offer wage increases. Read More
Read MoreProposed ballot initiative takes aim at Transportation Climate Initiative
The petition all but names TCI, a program to cap and reduce gas emissions that Massachusetts has signed onto with Connecticut, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. Read More
Read MoreWayfair CEO touts company’s post-pandemic strength
Wayfair first delivered a profit exactly one year ago, as homebound customers dedicated more time and money to improving their homes. Analysts, who have long criticized the combination of Wayfair’s high marketing expenses and its string of financial losses, are now evaluating whether profitability is the result of a one-off event, or a now-established expectation.…
Read More5 Minutes With … UPPAbaby Co-founder Bob Monahan
Bob Monahan didn’t suddenly realize his life’s calling was making strollers and carseats. But after working in product development at Ford, then Reebok, then The First Years and Safety 1st, he said it “all adds up to strollers in the end.” Read More
Read MoreModerna prepares for a ‘long-term endemic market’ for Covid-19 vaccines
As the Delta variant of the virus behind Covid-19 grips the world, local vaccine maker Moderna Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) is preparing for an endemic future, starting with booster shots. Read More
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