Mon. Jul. 11, 2011 Kronos expands footprint in S. Europe
Kronos Inc., a Chelmsford company that specializes in software that helps companies manage their workforces, said a new reseller agreement with a Turkish firm will expand its reach in Southern Europe. Who What Where
A round-up of recent personnel announcements: John Drake has been appointed the managing director of Accenture’s Boston office. Andrew Hirsch joins Avila Therapeutics as its chief financial officer. Mass. gas prices rise 6 cents a gallon, first increase in more than two months
Rising oil prices caused gas prices in Massachusetts to rise for the first time in more than two months, AAA Southern New England said today. Massachusetts gas averaged $3.679 a gallon in AAA’s latest weekly survey, up 6 cents from the previous week’s average. Dunkin’ parent announces IPO price range
The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts plans to raise as much as $401 million before expenses through its inital public offering of 22.3 million shares, which are expected to price between $16 and $18. 7-Eleven toasts birthday with free Slurpees
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is celebrating its birthday today (7/11) by giving away free Slurpees (while supplies last). The chain said it expects to hand out 5 million Slurpees on 7-Eleven Day. Gillette pays tribute to Derek Jeter
Baseball star (and Gillette pitchman) Derek Jeter just got his 3,000th hit. Gillette is paying tribute with a 15-foot congratulatory card set up in New York’s Grand Central Station. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, fans can post a message on Gillette’s card from zip codes far removed from Yankee Stadium, the razor brand said. AMD taps Ideasicle
Boston marketing firm Ideasicle said it has been selected by chip maker Advance Micro Devices Inc. to help mount a national consumer promotion on AMD’s behalf. The promotion is a “reverse contest” that will have AMD secretly scouring the country to find “VISIONaries” --- people who use technology in a way that captures the spirit of the AMD brand. TripAdvisor buys ‘Where I’ve Been’ website
TripAdvisor, the Newton-based travel review website, said it has bought Where I’ve Been LLC for an undisclosed amount. Where I’ve Been is a travel website and social platform with an interactive world map that lets users share where they’ve been, lived, and want to go. Buyouts approved for four Herald newsroom employees
The Boston Herald has approved voluntary buyout packages for four newsroom employees, including three editors. Boston is number two in downtown parking rates (again)
Downtown parking in Boston had a median rate of $438 a month in June, up from $425 in the same month a year ago, according to an annual parking survey from Colliers International, a global real estate services firm. Union worries about job losses in NStar merger
Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 raises concerns that the proposed merger between NStar and Northeast Utilities merger could cost its members jobs. | 
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