Archive for August 2022
Martha’s Vineyard tops national remote-work list
It isn’t just a cliche that parts of Greater Boston empty out in the summer because so many people would rather be — and are able to — work remotely from a place like Martha’s Vineyard. It turns out to be true, and now data can back it up. Read More
Read MoreOne month after layoffs, Hydrow raises new funds
Hydrow last raised capital in March, bringing in $55 million led by Constitution Capital. Its most recent fundraises were separated by a round of layoffs last month that impacted around 70 employees from across the company. Read More
Read MoreBlue Cross of Mass. names first female CEO
Sarah Iselin will take over as head of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts from Andrew Dreyfus, who ran the company for 12 years. Read More
Read MoreMaine high court ruling blocks referendum that scuttled transmission line to Mass.
The project was seemingly killed by Maine voters in a referendum last November, but the court’s ruling may breathe new life into the initiative. Read More
Read MoreMathWorks pays $18M for building next to its Natick campus
The Natick software company MathWorks has paid nearly $18 million for a 115,000-square-foot office building next to one of its two campuses in town. Read More
Read MoreMass. hospital group aims to eliminate surgical smoke by 2024
Surgical smoke, created when lasers or electrosurgical devices are used on bodily tissue, causes toxic gas and vapors. Read More
Read MoreGillette parent P&G’s top executives saw big pay increases in the most recent fiscal year
Gillette’s parent company Procter & Gamble’s top executives saw their compensation increase nearly across the board in the most recent fiscal year, except for the highest-paid among them. There’s a reason for that. Read More
Read MoreAfter loss of Eastern Standard, Blue Ribbon’s expansion into Kenmore Square met with curiosity, familiarity
“It’s the biggest project we’ve undertaken as chefs or as a restaurant group,” Bruce Bromberg of Blue Ribbon Restaurants told the BBJ. After 30 years in business, the group is expanding to Boston with a trio of Kenmore Square eateries. Read More
Read MoreEmployees want remote work — but they’re worried about proximity bias
Workers want the flexibility and savings that come with remote work, but they’re worried it will come at the cost of career advancement opportunities. Read More
Read MoreBoston developer Redgate splashes into North Carolina market with 8-story project in Raleigh
A Boston-based real estate developer has entered the market in North Carolina with plans to revitalize an aging apartment complex in the state’s Triangle region. Read More
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