Archive for February 2022
5 Minutes With… Udit Batra of Waters Corp.
Waters Corp. CEO Udit Batra, who joined Waters from Burlington’s MilliporeSigma, has also focused the company back on its basics, launched a series of new partnerships and products, and put a new priority on diversity initiatives. Read More
Read MoreTripadvisor is evaluating a potential sub-IPO of Viator brand
The Needham-based company recently submitted a confidential draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed initial public offering of Viator. Read More
Read MoreBoston edtech company Cengage names publishing vet as CTO
She held previous roles at Macmillan Learning and Yonder. Read More
Read MoreWu ‘very close’ to lifting Boston’s vax-proof requirement at businesses
With key measurements showing the virus’s impact on the city is waning after a wintertime surge, Wu said it could be a matter of days before patrons can access restaurants, bars, nightclubs, fitness centers and other indoor entertainment venues without first showing they are vaccinated. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and Oh, Hello Boston
Good morning, Boston. Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy workday, plus another new Wordle knockoff, a Brett Goldstein cameo, and your next favorite radio station (with all-local music). Read More
Read MoreHouse gives veto-proof approval to immigrant driver’s license bill
Expanded access to a driver’s license would benefit an estimate of over 200,000 immigrants without legal status and their families, along with other immigrants who face delays getting work permits and other documents renewed. Read More
Read MoreLargest Engineering Firms in Massachusetts
Please note: This is an expanded version of the list, including the next five-largest among participating firms. Read More
Read MoreEmployers face a high-stakes gamble on the return to the office. Is it worth the risk?
With the Omicron wave fading, many employers are setting return plans in motion. But some experts say they’re treading in risky waters. Read More
Read MoreRoche Bros. to close Quincy grocery store after 26 years
A Roche Bros. grocery store in Quincy will close this spring after more than a quarter-century in business. Read More
Read MoreNew report says $100M could improve signal problems on MBTA Red, Orange lines
Boston nonprofit A Better City is recommending the MBTA take about a quarter of the $428 million in federal infrastructure funding it recently received to upgrade the signal system on the Red and Orange lines, and to install sliding doors at some platforms. Read More
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