Thursday, January 20, 2011

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Mass. unemployment rate is unchanged at 8.2%
The Massachusetts unemployment rate held steady at 8.2 percent in December, the same rate as in the previous month, state officials said this morning.

Hub firm is 2nd on Fortune’s best places to work
The Boston Consulting Group ranked second on this year's list of "Best Companies to Work For," as compiled by Fortune.

Local small businesses may hire workers, give raises
Many small and mid-sized businesses are optimistic about hiring more people and even sometimes giving raises to existing employees, according to a new survey.

Massport appoints state's transportation secretary as chairman
By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff The Massachusetts Port Authority board named state Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan as its new chairman this morning, the first time a cabinet member has served as head of the board. Mullan said the move...

FDA grants priority review for Vertex drug
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. said that the Food and Drug Administration has granted its request for an expedited review of its potential Hepatitis C treatment.

Yankee Candle unveils QuickScent candles
Yankee Candle Co., the Deerfield purveyor of scented candles, is rolling out a new low-price product that is designed to melt fast and quickly perfume the premises with pleasing fragrances.

Genzyme will build new plant in Belgium
Genzyme Corp., the Cambridge biotechnology company that disclosed plans in September to cut its global workforce by about 10 percent, said today that it will build an additional manufacturing facility in Geel, Belgium that will add about 150 jobs.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

TripAdvisor: SeaCoast Inn is best bargain hotel
TripAdvisor has named the SeaCoast Inn in Hyannis the best bargain hotel in the world, one of three Massachusetts winners in the Newton-based travel review site's ninth annual Travelers' Choice Awards.

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