Archive for June 2023
Editorial: How business owners can approach Juneteenth
Juneteenth needn’t be a day of service. Rather, says one leader, attend a celebration, or if you prefer a more low-key approach, visit a local museum featuring an exhibit on Black culture or history. Above all, adopt an attitude of openness and learning. Read More
Read MoreAmid banking industry turmoil, Needham Bank files for IPO
Needham bank is seeking to raise $390 million in an initial public offering disclosed on June 9, a move that is unexpected given the slowdown of IPOs this year and the recent turmoil in the banking industry following three regional bank failures. Read More
Read MoreFeds: Mass right to repair law raises safety concerns, conflicts with federal law
A Massachusetts law requiring automobile manufacturers to boost access to telematic vehicle data "conflicts with and therefore is preempted" by federal law, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreCVS Health signs on to Boston firm’s massive Illinois solar farm
Proponents say the Double Black Diamond project is leading the U.S. effort to onshore its solar industry. Read More
Read MorePuma to move brand, marketing departments away from Somerville HQ
The sports apparel company said Wednesday it plans to relocate its "brand management" and "marketing operations" departments from the Boston area to the company’s headquarters in Germany. Read More
Read MoreChris MacKenzie steps down as RSM Boston market leader, passes baton to Kevin Kopanon
Chris MacKenzie has quietly stepped down as the RSM market leader, the fourth largest accounting firm in the state. MacKenzie is passing the baton to Kevin Kopanon, who has landed the promotion. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Mabbett & Associates Inc.
Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®) is pleased t Read More
Read MoreMore employers are planning to cut Mass. footprint, survey shows
The new Massachusetts Business Roundtable survey shows that the state’s highly educated workforce is growing only more valuable. But other factors are leading employers to rethink their Bay State operations. Read More
Read MoreLaw firm Orrick to lay off 6% of its global workforce
Law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is laying off 6% of its global workforce, affecting 40 associates and 50 staff members. The San Francisco-founded technology firm, which has a Boston office, is also deferring its start date for incoming first-year associates. Read More
Read More$2B housing tax credit proposal targets affordable homes
Advocates are pushing for a tax credit that would target owner-occupied housing in low-income areas. Read More
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