Archive for August 2022

The Boston-based financial services giant told the Business Journal Friday that about 900 of the new jobs will be in Boston. Read More

First, it was Kiva Systems in North Reading. Then it was PillPack in Somerville. Now it’s the turn of iRobot Corp. (IRBT) to be scooped up by Amazon. Read More

Hospitals are some of the state’s largest employers, and several of the city’s largest will be impacted by the MBTA’s shutdown of the Orange Line. Read More

Two days after announcing a four-week shutdown on the Orange Line, the MBTA announced Friday that it is closing the newly opened Green Line extension between Government Center and Union Square for four weeks. Read More

For many Orange Line commuters, remote work is not an option, and many advocates and workers are concerned not only that the shutdown will exacerbate Boston’s inequities but also that T leadership is tone deaf to what is even possible for most riders. Read More

Many small businesses are growing concerned about a potential recession. Here’s how to defend your business against a downturn. Read More

Julia Gutiérrez recently spoke with BostInno about her path to becoming the city of Boston’s chief digital officer and about her passion for equity and accessibility, and about her goals to improve city services. Read More

IRobot said it plans to lay off 10% of its global workforce, but Amazon says the cuts are unrelated to the acquisition. Read More

Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More