Posts by ericg
Report: Majority of Mass. Uber, Lyft drivers earn less than minimum wage
Drivers Demand Justice, a coalition of groups that support legislation allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize, published the report in conjunction with a demonstration at the State House. Read More
Read MoreCEO Sarah Iselin is making Blue Cross a ‘menopause-friendly workplace’
“As a 52-year-old woman, I am drowning in perimenopausal symptoms, and I intend to talk openly about it as a way of just contributing to decreasing the stigma associated with some of these things that we’re still uncomfortable talking about as a society," Iselin said. Read More
Read MoreRoche signs $2.5B deal with Boston’s Monte Rosa Therapeutics
A three-year-old startup behind so-called "molecular glues" just gained new firepower in the form of a Big Pharma partnership. Read More
Read MoreSnowport returns for the season in the Seaport, and other retail news
The leaves have yet to hit peak foliage, and yet we’re less than a month away from the return of Snowport, the annual holiday shopping and food fair in the Seaport. Here’s more on that and other local retail news. Read More
Read MoreYear Up names successor to Gerald Chertavian
The Boston workforce development nonprofit Year Up has named a successor to Gerald Chertavian, who founded Year Up in 2000 and has served as its CEO ever since. Read More
Read MoreBeacon Hill lobbying firms are hauling in millions
With Gov. Maura Healey newly in the corner office, the two-year session has gotten off to a slow start, but scores of private companies and unions are still shelling out big bucks to lobbying shops to make sure their views on legislation are known to the Democrats who once again have complete control of state…
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Bill Kenney Productions
Bill Kenney started in the entertainment business Read More
Read MoreRite Aid files for bankruptcy: Here are 6 takeaways, including its plan for store closings
Philadelphia-based Rite Aid announced late Sunday that the company has filed for U.S. Bankruptcy Court protection. Here’s what we know about its reorganization plan, including how it will move forward with store closings. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts investment firms lead $8M fundraise at cardiology company
Two Massachusetts-based healthcare investment firms have led an $8 million fundraise at a North Carolina-based cardiology company. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Home sales slump, $80K colleges and 2,367 unread emails
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Tuesday: Boston home sales slump, $80K-a-year colleges, Good News Tuesday and 2,367 emails in my inbox. Read More
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