Archive for September 2021
Amherst College president is leaving after 11 years
Biddy Martin, the president of Amherst College for the past decade, said she’ll depart next summer from the Western Massachusetts liberal arts school. Read More
Read MoreNo prison time for Boston woman who helped run $14M illegal cannabis company
An accomplice to a multi-million dollar illegal marijuana delivery company was sentenced on Friday, bringing part of a three-year case to a close. Read More
Read MoreDick’s Sporting Goods plans 240 seasonal hires around Boston
The retail chain is planning to hire 240 seasonal workers in the Boston area as part of a drive to hire 10,000 new workers nationwide. Read More
Read MoreAs return-to-work plans evolve, workers are getting anxious. Many are eyeing the exits.
The survey also shed new light on how employees feel about vaccine mandates – another issue that could affect turnover and recruiting. Read More
Read MoreToast plans to raise up to $717M in its IPO
The price range for a single share is between $30 and $33, according to new public documents. Read More
Read MorePrime Automotive sold to Houston-based Group 1 Automotive
Prime Automotive Group, which has 30 dealerships in the Northeast, primarily near Boston, has been acquired by a Houston-based auto group that has locations across the country as well as in Brazil and the United Kingdom. Read More
Read MoreDespite pandemic push for more space, micro units still hot with some developers. Zoning laws remain a hurdle.
Small is still big for some real estate developers, despite macro changes from the Covid-19 pandemic where "more space" has widely been viewed as a bigger priority in housing decisions. Read More
Read MoreWhy seven biotech startups have opted for the SPAC route in 2021
This year is nothing like last year’s SPAC attack — just seven biotech companies have opted for the SPAC route in 2021, by our count — but the fact that companies are still choosing SPACs over IPOs speaks to their continued attractiveness. Read More
Read MoreEducation entrepreneur: Building Audacity CEO opens new private school
Nakia Navarro just opened the new Jean Charles Academy for K-7 students in Lynn and she’s already making plans to open up the private school to area high school students — and starting similar private schools across the U.S. Read More
Read MoreBoston 25 News cuts staff, cancels newscasts, sources say
WFXT Boston 25 has laid off more than a dozen news staffers, canceled several weekly newscasts and replaced the general manager, according to multiple insiders at the Dedham-headquartered television station. Read More
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