Archive for March 2023
NECHE upholds decision to withdraw accreditation from Bay State College
Two months after being informed it would lose its accreditation by a regional higher education group, the beleaguered Bay State College was denied an appeal of that decision. Read More
Read MorePersonal safety startup Flare acquired
Three years ago, Flare launched and began shipping its flagship product, a smart bracelet designed to get the wearer out of potentially dangerous situations and prevent sexual assault. Read More
Read MoreAmazon to lay off another 9,000 employees
This time the job cuts will hit Amazon’s highly profitable cloud division. Read More
Read MoreReport: FTC ‘leaning toward suing’ to block Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot deal
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly inclined to go to court to stop Amazon’s planned acquisition of Bedford-based iRobot Corp. Read More
Read MoreHealey’s tax plan will disproportionately benefit wealthier households, new report says
While Gov. Maura Healey’s tax relief proposal would provide benefits to households across the income spectrum, the largest benefits would by far go to a small number of very wealthy families in the state, according to a new report. Read More
Read MoreSBA getting heat for its decision on delinquent PPP loans
The SBA’s decision on how to approach some delinquent PPP loans is getting heat from a prominent lawmaker. Here’s what businesses need to know. Read More
Read MoreSVB Financial seeks bankruptcy court help amid ‘significant interest’ from buyers
The Santa Clara company asked for help from bankruptcy court to gain access to financial records it said it’s been cut off from since the government seized its core banking business. Read More
Read MoreFormer MassChallenge CEO set to lead innovation program at BU
A little over a year after leaving MassChallenge, Siobhan Dullea is stepping into a new role. Read More
Read MoreSouth Korean bakery chain plans Boston-area expansion
The franchisee of the Boston area’s lone Paris Baguette shop is making plans to open more locations across the area. Read More
Read MoreWayfair spent $668K on personal security for its CEO in 2022
The Boston-based retailer spent $668,021 on personal security for CEO Niraj Shah in 2022, accounting for the bulk of his total compensation in 2022. Read More
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