Archive for August 2021
Drive-thru voice AI startup to double its team with $6.8M
Worcester native Nick Belsito started working at his father’s Kenny business, Belsito’s Deli, at age 13. His five-year-old startup OpenCity, which in June launched an AI-powered voice assistant for automated drive-thru ordering, just raised a new round of funding. Read More
Read MoreTufts University joins slew of colleges requiring employee vaccinations
The Medford college, which has more than 12,000 employees, is the latest in Massachusetts to require employees to be vaccinated in time for the fall semester. Read More
Read MoreMass. could lose $4.6B worth of island property by 2050, report says
Within the next 29 years, 900 structures on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are expected to experience daily flooding from tides, the group reports in its new “State of the Coast” report, to be issued Wednesday. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker to require Mass. senior care facilities to vaccinate staff
Gov. Charlie Baker will require staff vaccinations at all 378 skilled nursing facilities and two soldier’s homes in the state. Read More
Read MoreHistoric optimism driving increased capital spending plans for large businesses.
Optimism for leaders at large businesses is at historic highs. The trend is fueling plans for increased capital spending that could further boost the economic recovery. Read More
Read More97% of Mass. residents now under mask advisory
Continually fast-rising coronavirus numbers have pushed federal mask guidelines for an increasing share of the country, including what is now 97% of residents in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreClean Harbors acquires industrial cleaning company for $1.25B
The Norwell-based company would add 5,000 employees and 240 locations in the U.S. through the acquisition. Read More
Read MorePush continues for more Restaurant Revitalization Fund money as advocates warn of closures
The Small Business Administration closed the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant program earlier in July after running out of money. A push is underway. Read More
Read MoreOffice industry’s wait-and-see mode may prolong with Delta variant, surge in cases
Some major companies have delayed return-to-office plans beyond Labor Day with a recent surge in Covid-19 cases and spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Read More
Read MoreThird-party logistics make up increasing share of industrial demand as companies rethink supply chains
Tenant demand across the industrial sector has been unparalleled, but e-commerce growth is putting the market into overdrive. Read More
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