Posts by ericg
WeWork identifies several US office leases it intends to keep in court filing
New York-based WeWork Inc. has identified four U.S. coworking offices it intends to keep as it restructures its business after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November. Read More
Read MoreState devotes $16M to health, human services worker loans
The Healey administration is committing $16.5 million to help health and human services workers with student loan repayments in the latest round of the program aimed to keeping employees in the in-demand job fields. Read More
Read MoreFirst Citizens execs stick to SVB plan as 1-year mark approaches
Nearly one year since First Citizens acquired assets of the failed Silicon Valley Bank, the client list continues to be stable, even as headwinds in the startup sector curb growth. Read More
Read MoreiRobot’s revenue dropped under $1B in 2023
The same day the $1.45 billion deal between Amazon and iRobot was called off, the Roomba maker revealed that its annual revenue took another hit. Read More
Read MoreDistribution company to close Woburn location, lay off 82
The office wholesale distribution company Essendant will close its Woburn facility, eliminating 82 jobs. Read More
Read MoreGamida Cell is in the market for an asset sale, merger
Despite netting a major FDA approval in 2023, Gamida Cell is running out of runway and looking into "strategic alternatives." Read More
Read MoreLexington biotech seeks $110M in what could be the 1st Mass. IPO of 2024
The company filed plans to sell more than 7 million shares of its stock for between $14 and $16 each, and will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker, "GUTS.” Read More
Read MoreAmazon, iRobot call off merger in face of antitrust scrutiny
iRobot CEO Colin Angle also stepped down in the wake of the collapse of the $1.45 billion merger. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Steward’s struggles, corporate cash, Deval Patrick, and MIT wants your sneakers to fit better
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Monday, from Steward’s struggles, corporate cash on hand, and Deval Patrick’s new firm, to how MIT and Adidas are making your running shoes fit perfectly. Read More
Read MoreMIT, Adidas research can predict how your running shoes will fit you
Sarah Fay developed a model that can help individual runners pick better-performing shoes, and could lead to new innovations from shoemakers. Read More
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