Posts by ericg
Largest public company in Mass. rewards 2 top execs with job extensions
The largest public company headquartered in Massachusetts wants to keep its two most senior executives in the C-suite for at least another three years. Read More
Read MoreA better backyard ice rink: Mass. entrepreneur nets Wayne Gretzky as spokesman
A North Andover company has begun selling backyard skating rinks throughout the United States and Canada thanks to an easier setup and breakdown — along with a new partnership with Wayne Gretzky, hockey’s greatest-ever scorer. Read More
Read MoreHasbro considering Seaport building for HQ as search nears end
The toymaker has been weighing whether to relocate to Boston from its longtime Pawtucket, Rhode Island, headquarters since last year. Read More
Read MoreRTX CEO tapped as next executive chairman
Greg Hayes is stepping down as chairman of RTX Corp. this spring and will be replaced by President and CEO Chris Calio. Read More
Read MoreHealey reportedly rethinking plan to close Canton rehab hospital
Gov. Maura Healey is reevaluating her cost-cutting budget proposal to close a Canton public health hospital amid escalating public opposition, Congressman Stephen Lynch told the News Service. Read More
Read MoreFederal changes create a ‘Wild West’ for employers as high-stakes cases are in limbo
The National Labor Relations Board has historically served to certify union elections, handled workplace complaints about the National Labor Relations Act, and also heard and decided on cases that involve employee-employer relations. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Boston startups and tech firms raised $424.8M in January
As 2025 gets underway, we saw an uptick in VC funding across tech sectors, with $424.8M in VC funding for startups. Read More
Read MoreFull disclosure: Mass. employers face new wage reporting rules, starting this week
A new Massachusetts requirement for disclosing wage information went into effect Monday – but a more sweeping mandate for sharing the data looms ahead. Read More
Read MoreGreentown Labs’ new CEO aims to increase ‘climate capital’
After months without a full-time CEO, the climatetech nonprofit said on Monday that it’s found a full-time replacement. Read More
Read MoreJanuary M&A deals: Aspen Tech, Boston Scientific and Mass. Bay Brewing Co.
M&A deals reported by the BBJ in January included some landmark deals, including the multibillion-dollar deal to acquire a Bedford tech firm. Read More
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