Archive for September 2022
Many workers still aren’t taking vacation time, but there is some good news
A significant percent of employees still aren’t taking any vacation, but there is a silver lining at a time many companies are battling rising burnout. Read More
Read MoreMass. employers’ confidence rose in August despite hiring, inflation concerns
Back in June, AIM’s Business Confidence Index was 13 points lower than the prior year. Read More
Read MoreCVS to buy Signify Health in an $8B deal
CVS Health Corp. has agreed to purchase Signify Health Inc., a technology-enabled home health services provider, for $30.50 per share in a cash deal valued at $8 billion. Read More
Read MoreFour Boston-area tech stories you may have missed over the summer
In recent months, there was a high-profile Amazon acquisition, layoffs at two Boston businesses and Raytheon’s quiet goodbye to the Bay State. Read More
Read MoreBoston startup news: Here’s what you might have missed this summer
We’ve put together a roundup of the summer startup news to help readers kick off the post-Labor Day season with everything they need to know. Read More
Read MoreLabor Day report: $12M in restitution, fines assessed, 19,000 Mass. workers assisted, AG says
The fines and payback to employees racked up to $4 million more than the prior fiscal year. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and jobs, jobs, jobs
Good morning, Boston! I’m here with your Labor Day edition of the five things you need to know. Here’s to hoping you are reading this after sleeping in and working on that second cup of coffee. Read More
Read MoreMass is a labor hotbed. Here are the summer’s notable strikes, contracts and votes.
Massachusetts has been a hotbed of union activity in recent months. It’s Labor Day and we’re taking a look at some of the summer’s notable protests, strikes and votes. Read More
Read MoreWhat are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
Shaun Dougherty, an expert in career and technical education, answers five questions about clean energy jobs, their expected growth and what kind of education a person needs to get one. Read More
Read MoreLIV Golf recruits Big Papi, donates to charities
LIV Golf, in the Boston area for only its third American stop in its inaugural year, is giving back to local nonprofits and got an endorsement from retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Read More
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