Posts by ericg
December M&A deals: Hubspot, SmartBear and Loop
December saw more mergers and acquisitions than the months prior, with a few instances of reverse mergers. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how HR managers are using AI tools in the hiring process
Most human-resources managers want to further embrace AI tools, but the new technology doesn’t come without concerns. Read More
Read MoreBagel shop’s closure leaves hole downtown, and more retail news
Bruegger’s Bagels has closed its last downtown Boston shop, but another bagel shop has opened in the Seaport. Here’s more on that and other local retail news. Read More
Read MoreAmwell offloads psychiatric business in profitability push
Amwell has struggled with profitability in the last few years. Read More
Read MoreWayfair to lay off hundreds as it leaves German market
Wayfair says it expects that about half of the impacted positions will be relocated to other corporate offices. Read More
Read MoreBack Bay employee benefits firm doubles in size via acquisition
One of the largest employee-benefits firms in Massachusetts has more than doubled its number of Massachusetts employee-benefit consultants over last year. Read More
Read MoreSoftware company SmartBear announces new CEO
The Boston software company has named the company’s chief product officer, Dan Faulkner, its new chief executive. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and the answer to the housing crisis
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Friday — and the answer to the housing-affordability crisis. Read More
Read More‘What we do is excellence’: Boston nonprofit leader trains CRE pros
Taneshia Nash Laird’s latest endeavor in a varied career is running Project REAP, a decades-old national nonprofit dedicated to helping people of color break into commercial real estate. Read More
Read MoreEastern Bank leader asks: Are we still committed?
This spring, the business community and all employers in Massachusetts have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to DEI. The executive chair of Eastern Bank urges companies to participate in the BBJ’s first Employer Diversity Index. Read More
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