Archive for May 2022
Five things you need to know today, and extreme sport in the Seaport
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your workday. Read More
Read MoreCentral Mass. microgrid among first in Mass. to combine solar, DC fast EV charging
Customers stopping at the Alltown Fresh service station in Ayer can bank on the lights staying on during local power outages thanks to an innovative microgrid linking solar energy, battery storage and a DC fast charging station for electric vehicles. Read More
Read MoreNorth End restauranteurs file $1.5M lawsuit against city
Four restaurant owners filed the lawsuit against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu claiming that the $7,500 outdoor dining fee that applies only to that neighborhood is unconstitutional. Read More
Read MoreFirst cannabis home delivery service opens in North Shore
Insa, a Massachusetts-based medical and adult-use cannabis company, is launching the first home delivery service on the North Shore through a partnership with Your Green Package. Read More
Read MoreGood News Tuesday: Mentoring program focuses on getting local students to college
Minds Matter Boston partners with local business professionals to help low income students get access to mentors and resources that focus on getting into college. Read More
Read MoreEverbridge to lay off employees as proxy battle continues
Everbridge Inc. has announced a "strategic realignment of resources" that will include layoffs as part of the plan. Read More
Read MoreiRobot’s exclusion from China tariffs extended through 2022
The Bedford-based vacuum cleaner maker has been granted another temporary exclusion from China tariffs as the punitive fees stemmed from the Trump administration are potentially coming under review by federal officials. Read More
Read More9 biotechs sign leases at Innovation and Design Building
The real estate firms Related Beal and Jamestown LP are making real progress in their conversion of a large chunk of the Seaport District’s Innovation and Design Building into life sciences space. Read More
Read MoreMass. business confidence rose for third straight month in April
Despite inflation continuing to hit prices and exports, overall sales are increasing and businesses are increasingly confident. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: A common RTO mistake, PwC’s big raises and a cooling job market
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program — one of the few remaining Covid-19 relief funding options for small businesses — is officially out of funds. Here’s what businesses need to know about EIDL’s last gasp, return-to-office hesitancy and PwC’s $2.4 billion plan for raises and benefits. Read More
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