Archive for April 2022
See Boston’s five-star and other Forbes hotel winners
Five hotels in Boston or just outside the city have made Forbes Travel Guide’s prestigious five-star rating this year, with another five earning four stars. Read More
Read MoreWayfair pledged 300 hires in Western Mass. Then Covid happened.
The Baker administration awarded the company a $31 million tax break in 2018 to hire 300 workers in Pittsfield and 3,000 more in Boston, one of the largest incentives ever handed out by the state. It is far short of its Pittsfield target, according to a new filing. Read More
Read MoreSolomon McCown & Cence to merge with Murphy Donoghue Partners
The merger will pair one of Massachusetts’ largest public relations teams with one of Boston’s top lobbying firms. Read More
Read MoreTom Hopcroft to step down as leader of MassTLC
Hopcroft is stepping away from his role at the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, or MassTLC, one of the largest technology associations in New England. Read More
Read MoreBig companies are announcing huge pay hikes. Small businesses are struggling to keep pace.
Major companies like Verizon Wireless, Target and Amazon have announced huge pay hikes in recent months. Those types of moves are putting the pressure on small businesses. Read More
Read MoreUMass Chan studies suggest at-home tests slow Covid spread
Infection rates were lower in communities that were provided at-home tests. Read More
Read MoreHarvard creates $100M fund to address past ties to slavery
“Enslaved people worked on our campus supporting our students, faculty, and staff, including several Harvard presidents,” said President Lawrence Bacow in a letter. “The labor of enslaved people both far and near enriched numerous donors and, ultimately, the institution.” Read More
Read MoreFormer eBay exec pleads guilty to stalking Natick couple
Another member of a group of former eBay Inc. employees pleaded guilty Monday to charges about his involvement in the alleged harassment of a pair of Massachusetts bloggers. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon forecasts $750M sales hit driven by sanctions against Russia
Raytheon Technologies Corp. is reducing its 2022 sales expectations because of global sanctions on Russia, while looking forward to a full return of air travel. "We’re done in Russia. Full stop," CEO Greg Hayes told analysts. Read More
Read MoreE-ZPass fuels this company’s contactless payment service at the gas station
Boston-based PayByCar Inc. announced its $4 million seed round. Read More
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