Posts by ericg
Bucking a trend, more bank branches opened than closed in October in Mass.
In October, more bank branches opened than closed in Massachusetts, bucking the trend of large waves of branch closures in the Bay State. Read More
Read MoreCarGurus, EverQuote exec is now leading a dog apparel brand
Mike Connolly had successful careers in sales at big-name, Boston-area companies like CarGurus and EverQuote. But after experiencing burnout and a loss in his family, Connolly stepped away from his career to focus on giving back. Read More
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott donates $20M to Boston workforce nonprofit JFF
The donation will kick off a new $60 million fundraising campaign at Jobs For the Future to expand the number of people of color, women, those without four-year degrees and people impacted by the criminal justice system who have quality jobs. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s largest law firms join call against anti-Semitism on campuses
The firms warned that if schools don’t take action, firms may crack down on hiring from those schools, a move that one industry expert called ‘incredibly unique.’ Read More
Read MoreAvid Technology has been taken private following $1.4B deal
A spokesperson for the video and audio editing tools provider did not say whether the company plans any reductions in force after the closing of the all-cash transaction. Read More
Read MoreCVS pauses Omnicare sale, closes one Peabody site
Last year, CVS said that Omnicare "was no longer a strategic asset" and planned to sell the pharmacy services provider. Read More
Read MoreNike sues Boston-based New Balance for patent infringement
Nike is suing Boston-based New Balance Athletics, saying that the company used Nike technology without authorization on its shoes. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham announces new cancer chief amid split from Dana-Farber
Mass General Brigham has made its first restructuring move in the wake of its upcoming split from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Read More
Read MoreWeWork files bankruptcy. Here’s what it means for Boston
WeWork Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court late Monday. Read More
Read MoreClover Food Lab files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Boston-area healthy-eating chain Clover Food Lab has filed for bankruptcy protection, with its CEO describing troubles stemming from the pandemic and the lending environment following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Read More
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