Posts by ericg
This Portland startup is using AI to assess body-movement health
Kinotek, which is seeing fast adoption in the fitness space, is one of the companies that observers of the Portland ecosystem called a startup to watch. Read More
Read MoreNurses strike at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Methuen
Nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley in Methuen are striking on Wednesday for pay increases. Read More
Read MoreMass. Convention Center Authority re-bid fails to draw new developers
This spring, the agency relaunched a call for proposals to develop more than six acres of land near the South Boston convention center. But it revealed Tuesday that it ended up with the same two development teams it had started with. The lack of new competitors marks the latest twist in what has turned into…
Read MoreTaxpayers could be in for a rude awakening as clock ticks on tax cuts
Tax benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed under the Trump administration are on track to phase out. Here’s what businesses need to know. Read More
Read MoreMass. joins FTC, other states suing Amazon, alleging monopolistic practices
The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit is the culmination of a probe it launched four years ago. Read More
Read MoreDunkin’ sues e-cigarette company ‘Vapin’ Donuts’ over trademark rights
Canton-based Dunkin’ sued an e-cigarette maker in New York federal court on Friday for trademark infringement for his “Vapin’ Donuts” products. Read More
Read MoreBoston Main Streets Foundation names first executive director
Boston Main Streets Foundation, whose mission is to aid small business districts from East Boston to Mattapan, has named its first executive director. Read More
Read MoreHouse-Senate Dems agree on more than $1B in tax relief
The compromise tax reform package expected to win House and Senate approval this week combines relief for seniors, renters, caregivers and low-income families with a cut to the state’s short-term capital gains tax rate, estate tax reforms and changes to a pair of voter-approved tax policies that have been in the spotlight. Read More
Read MoreSalem, Crowley get OK for $54M tax break for offshore wind terminal
The company plans to redevelop 42 acres of land next to the Salem Harbor Power Station into an offshore wind terminal where turbine parts can be stored and loaded. Read More
Read MoreCambridge selected for ARPA-H ‘investor catalyst’ hub
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, will establish an "investor catalyst" hub just north of the Charles River, the agency announced Tuesday. Read More
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