Archive for April 2023
Take a sneak peek at home security startup SimpliSafe’s new downtown HQ
A "Tiny House," a maker space, two labs and a new monitoring center are all features of this home security company’s new digs. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Bay State College was a for-profit college that performed as a nonprofit
A former Bay State College faculty member writes in this op-ed that the Back Bay school was considered a for-profit college that performed as a nonprofit, one where she felt lucky and proud to be working. Read More
Read MoreCVS names new Aetna president, and he’s a former Humana CFO
Brian Kane will join the Hartford-based Aetna in September and report directly to CVS CEO Karen Lynch. Read More
Read MoreCompetitors are still trying to poach your talent. This factor may determine if they listen.
The job market may be less frantic than it was a year ago, but companies are still trying to poach talent. New data shows that one often-overlooked workplace circumstance can be key to preventing turnover. Read More
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines pauses flights due to ‘technical issue’
Southwest Airlines requested a pause on departures to "work through data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure," spokesman Dan Landson said. Read More
Read MoreAlkermes moves forward with plans to spin off oncology business
Alkermes plc, a 36-year-old drugmaker with more than 700 employees in Waltham, has told securities regulators it wants to split itself into two publicly traded companies. Read More
Read MoreSix years after downgrade, S&P boosts state’s bond rating
Beacon Hill is headed into the thick of budget season buoyed not only by consistently better-than-expected tax revenues, but also by a long-sought upgrade to the state’s bond rating. Read More
Read MoreSouth Boston taqueria and oyster bar expands to Fenway
The new outpost is located at 61 Brookline Ave., parent company Broadway Restaurant Group announced Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreLife sciences law giant Covington & Burling LLP to open first Boston office
After years of speculation, white-shoe law firm Covington & Burling LLP is finally opening a biotech-focused office in Boston. Why now? The firm has found ‘the right person’ to head the expansion. Read More
Read MoreMCCA cancels plans for major mixed-use development on Convention Center land
The agency intends to issue a modified request for proposals in June. The original RFP drew two bids, each featuring multiple commercial buildings, including one proposal for four towers on D and E streets. Read More
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