Thursday, July 15, 2010

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

American Science gets $7.3m US government order
American Science and Engineering Inc. said it received a $7.3 million order from the US government for vans that provide mobile screening systems.

Harvard Business Review Press expands Fox's role
Harvard Business Review Press said that Harvard Business Review editorial director Justin Fox is taking on an expanded role.

Green buses are coming to Logan
A fleet of 50 alternative-fuel buses -- a mix of diesel-electric hybrids and vehicles run by compressed natural gas -- will be in place to serve Logan International Airport by late 2013,

Smartphone users crave Big Macs
Early adopters of new technology tend to eat out in restaurants a lot, a new study from Technomic concludes.

Lantheus product will be available in India
Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. of Billerica said it has signed an agreement that calls will result in the distribution and marketing of one of its products in India.

BP to buy Verenium’s biofuels business
Verenium Corp. of Cambridge said that BP's Biofuels North America unit has agreed to buy Verenium's cellulosic biofuels business, including the company's facilities in Jennings, La., and San Diego for $98.3 million.

Sox can now swing for the Jordan's Furniture sign
Jordan's Furniture wants all baseball fans to know that its Monster Hit promotion goes into effect tonight when the Red Sox play the Texas Rangers at Fenway.

Sepracor to become Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
Sepracor Inc., the Marlborough drug company perhaps best known for its Lunesta sleep aid, will be renamed Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the United States following its recent purchase by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. of Japan.

Patriots launch Vince Wilfork ring game
Vince Wilfork's Super Bowl ring has been stolen - sort of - and for Patriots football fans, the hunt is on - a smartphone scavenger hunt to find the missing bling.

UFood teams with Congusto to open 35 locations
UFood Restaurant Group Inc., a Boston-based franchisor and operator of fast-casual food service restaurants, said it has partnered with Congusto LP of Texas to open 35 new UFood Grill locations in the Southwest.

Today in Globe Business
A sample of Business stories from today's Globe.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Mass. unemployment falls to 9 percent
The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in June.

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