Archive for October 2023
Retired Bruins captain finds new role as Sal’s Pizza pitchman
Months after retiring from hockey after 19 seasons with the Bruins, Patrice Bergeron has become a pitchman for the Boston-area chain Sal’s Pizza. Read More
Read MoreForsyth Institute teams up with American Dental Association on oral health research institute
The new organization will combine the scientists from the nonprofit research institute that’s been in Cambridge for more than a century with researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute to accelerate innovation in oral care. Read More
Read MoreAuto dealer Quirk buys Braintree offices at steep discount, but don’t expect a sale lot there
Dan Quirk does not plan to put another of his auto dealerships at the site of the two four-story office properties, he told the Business Journal. Read More
Read MoreSalsify cuts over 100 jobs, moves some roles abroad
The Boston-based e-commerce software “unicorn” said 110 employees were impacted by layoffs. The company is also moving some roles across markets. Read More
Read MoreThermo Fisher drops $10B in market cap due to biotech slowdown
The Waltham-based medical device and scientific equipment maker is the most valuable company by market cap in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreLongtime head of Institute of Contemporary Art leaving after 25 years
The longtime director of the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston is departing next year after 25 years leading the museum, including its move to the Seaport in 2006. Read More
Read MoreNike responds to lawsuit from Babson grad over sports bra patents
Nike is pushing back at a Florida-based Babson graduate who believes that the sportswear giant stole her idea for a line of sports bras with pockets. Read More
Read MoreInside the Deal: How this Boston fitness tracker partnered with OpenAI
in a recent interview, Whoop CEO Will Ahmed discussed Whoop’s recent announcement of using OpenAI’s most advanced generative AI system, GPT-4, to power its conversational digital fitness coach. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Gillette’s Southie exit, Cambridge Savings CEO, and a heist story
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday, including Gillette’s exit from Southie, Cambridge Savings Bank’s CEO announcement, and a heist story worth reading. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Wood-stove industry seeks consistent regulations, in-home testing
Commentary: The head of the Northeast Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, writes that small, family-owned wood-stove businesses want cleaner air too, and that the EPA needs to bring back real-world, in-home testing for changeout programs. Read More
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