Archive for October 2021
Viewpoint: How the Latino community can boost the Mass. economy
Viewpoint: Data show that reskilling Latinos for higher-paying salaries benefits the state’s coffers while boosting the employers and employees alike. It’s time to invest now, leaders of the Latino Equity Fund write in this BBJ op-ed. Read More
Read MoreWhy there’s no relief in sight for supply-chain woes – or the accompanying price hikes
The pandemic-fueled supply-chain crisis isn’t likely to be solved in the short term. Experts say businesses are already feeling the heat, and it’s likely to get worse. Read More
Read MoreClimate activists demand fossil-fuel divestment at Johns Hopkins, Marquette and University of New Mexico
Climate Defense Project said Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the Maryland and New Mexico attorneys general asking that state and school officials investigate continued investment in the fossil-fuel sector by trustees at Johns Hopkins and the University of New Mexico. Likewise, the group sent a letter to Marquette University in Wisconsin outlining the…
Read MoreHere’s why GE CEO Larry Culp recently spent a week in Lynn
Culp and GE Aviation CEO John Slattery spent a full week in Lynn during the quarter as part of GE’s annual “kaizen week," as Culp seeks to build the business philosophy into every part of the company’s operations. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts Senate struggles for sports betting consensus
Three months after he declared the Senate "ready" to approve legislation legalizing sports betting, Sen. Eric Lesser on Tuesday suggested that his chamber still has not reached consensus. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon lost millions in Afghanistan pullout, and other takeaways from Q3
When analysts asked Raytheon Technologies Corp. CEO Greg Hayes about supply chain challenges in recent months, he not only put a number on the losses tied to the global shipping backlog, but he touched on another international cause of lost revenue this fall: The U.S. pullout of Afghanistan. Read More
Read MoreBig Four firms make waves with new perks, raising the stakes in battle for talent
KPMG is the latest Big Four firm to make a significant announcement about new perks and benefits. Those moves are raising the stakes in the battle for talent. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how far a $100,000 salary goes in Boston and other major cities
The quality of life Americans can achieve on a six-figure salary varies greatly city by city. Read More
Read MoreFidelity survey: Millennial women show greater interest in investing
Half of women have become more interested in investing during the pandemic, according to the Fidelity survey. Read More
Read MoreReport: Student enrollment at U.S. colleges continues to fall
The number of U.S. undergraduate students has fallen 6.5% since fall 2019. Read More
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