Thursday, March 24, 2011 Absolut Vodka re-ups with Sox and Fenway Absolut Vodka said today it is continuing its partnership with the Boston Red Sox. AT&T plans investment in Mass. cell phone network Even as it prepares a $39 billion deal to acquire cellular carrier T-Mobile USA, AT&T Inc. also plans to spend big bucks this year on upgrading its cellular phone network in Massachusetts. Zack is tapped for Shillman House Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly said that Carl J. Zack will be joining the organization as executive director of Shillman House, which is located on the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus in Framingham. Talbots reports 4Q loss, plans store closings HINGHAM -- Clothing retailer Talbots Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss this morning on a drop in revenue and said it expects to close as many as 100 stores over the next two years. CEO: State Street has turned page on financial crisis State Street Corp. has "turned the page" on the financial crisis, its chief executive, Jay Hooley, said today, following news last week that the Boston financial giant would restore its stock dividend and buy back stock. Conroy will head Fidelity Capital Markets Fidelity Investments, the Boston mutual funds giant, said it has appointed Brian B. Conroy as president of Fidelity Capital Markets, a provider of securities trading and execution services for more than 20 million institutional and retail investors. L.L. Bean embraces year-round free shipping FREEPORT, Maine -- L.L. Bean is giving in to customer demand and waiving shipping fees, all the time, with no minimum order, the company said today. Law firm Latham & Watkins opens Boston office Latham & Watkins LLP, an international law firm that was founded in Los Angeles, said it has opened an office in Boston by adding six new partners. FDA OK’s Boston Scientific product Boston Scientific Corp. said it has received regulatory approval to market a pain management device in the United States. Staples talks up tablet computers Staples Inc., which aims to be all things in office supplies for small businesses and telecommuting consumers, now once to be known as the go-to retailer for tablet computers. Raytheon boosts dividend by 15 percent Waltham defense contractor Raytheon Co. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 43 cents, an increase of 15 percent on an annualized basis. NaviNet has relocated to Boston NaviNet, a real-time health care communications network, said it has moved from Cambridge to larger quarters in Boston. Gov. Patrick: Tourism on the rebound in Mass. Massachusetts' travel and tourism industry is regaining its footing thanks to a recovering economy and a spate of Hollywood films featuring Bay State locations. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Megabus to start service from Boston to N.J. Bus passengers can travel from Boston to Secaucus, N.J., on Megabus starting March 30. Genzyme has to scrap batch of its Fabrazyme drug Genzyme Corp. today told patients who take its Fabrazyme drug that they may have to delay or miss one or more doses over the next few months because of a new supply disruption at its Allston Landing plant. Yankees 86% more valuable than Sox, Forbes says The Red Sox may beat the New York Yankees on the baseball diamond this year, but not at the bank. Early stage life sciences companies awarded loans The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public agency that is charged with administering Governor Deval Patrick's $1 billion life sciences initiative, said it has awarded $3.75 million in loans to five early-stage life sciences companies. |
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