Archive for January 2024
Ex-Indigo, EMC general counsel Dacier joins litigation powerhouse in Boston
One of the highest-grossing law firms in the country, Quinn Emanuel is a rarity in Big Law: It focuses solely on litigation and trial work. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Latino small-business owners, the ‘sazón’ of local economy, deserve seat at the decision table
Puerto Rican daughter of a seamstress and handyman owns three restaurants in Boston and writes that it’s essential for members of the Hispanic community of small-business owners to have a seat at the table on legislation that could impact business and families. Read More
Read MoreWorried about an ERC audit? The IRS is giving some businesses an off ramp
The IRS is rejecting thousands of ERC applications and clawing back others, and it’s now giving businesses that already received money an off ramp. Read More
Read MorePlaybook for 2024: Companies are tweaking promotion and pay raises strategies for the new year
Even with economic uncertainty and a softening job market, companies are still planning pay raises in 2024 — just not for everyone. And the end of the Great Resignation has shaken up promotion plans. Here’s what the new year holds for those high-stakes decisions. Read More
Read MoreTax credits available to small-business owners in 2024
From the Employee Retention Credit to credits related to electric vehicles and 401(k) plans, here are tax credits every small-business owner should know about in the new year. Read More
Read MoreBulfinch Triangle office building sells at steep discount from 2021 deal
The new owner of the Bulfinch Triangle building declined to comment on future plans for the site, including whether he is considering a residential conversion. Read More
Read MoreWestern Mass. rehab facility files $6M expansion proposal
With the need for rehabilitation services expected to grow, a Massachusetts rehab hospital has sought regulatory approval to expand with a $6 million proposal. Read More
Read MoreHarvard president Claudine Gay resigns
Harvard President Claudine Gay has been under fire for both her response to antisemitism on campus and allegations of plagiarism in her past work. Read More
Read MoreOne turbine working, but no power yet from Vineyard Wind
The calendar flipped to 2024 on Monday, but Massachusetts still has not gotten any power from the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, the second time the project has failed to meet the "first power" target set by top officials. Read More
Read MoreNovartis, Voyager sign gene therapy deal worth up to $1.3B
The companies have agreed to a collaboration and license agreement to develop gene therapies for Huntington’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy. Read More
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