Friday, September 25, 2009 Globe union head faces accusations about check
By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff The president of the largest union at The Boston Globe signed the name of another union officer on a check that required a countersignature, according to union members with knowledge of the matter. That charge... Maine fishermen to benefit from stimulus funds
Associated Press STONINGTON, Maine - Maine fishermen are getting some financial help to replace their boats' old diesel engines with new ones. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says Maine has received $1.7 million in federal stimulus money earmarked for... The Hanover increases share repurchase program
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. said that its board of directors has authorized a $100 million increase to the Worcester-based company's existing share repurchase program. "The program initially was authorized by the board in October 2007, allowing for the repurchase... Spire opens Spire Taiwan LLC branch office
Spire Corp., a solar company headquartered in Bedford, said that it has established a wholly-owned subsidiary called Spire Taiwan LLC. The Taiwan subsidiary will serve as the headquarters for equipment service operations and will support customers throughout China, Korea, Japan,... Hyatt protests spread to Chicago; 200 arrested
About 200 union and hospitality workers were arrested yesterday afternoon in Chicago as they demonstrated their support for 98 workers who lost their jobs in Boston-area Hyatt Hotels, the Chicago Tribune reported in a story. According to the Tribune, about... RXi acquires some gene-silencing technology
RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. a Worcester company that seeks to build on the work of its Nobel Prize winning cofounder Craig Mello, said it recently acquired direct ownership of technology that enables in vivo delivery of RNAi therapeutics. In a press... Pizza report stresses differentiation
By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Pizza chains can weather hard times through "focused positioning," a euphemism presumably for value-menu pizzas, organic fusion pizzas, and slices and pies from all-you-can-eat pizzerias, a new report says. The report is from Technomic Inc.,... Simmons entrepreneurship program earns kudos
The Simmons School of Management said that its entrepreneurship program has been named one of the 25 best programs in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and the Princeton Review, which jointly surveyed more than 2,300 schools. "The Simmons entrepreneurship program... Mullen wins new business - and an award
Mullen, the Boston ad agency, has won an agency review to create ads for the online retailer Zappos, Adweek is reporting. A Mullen spokesman confirmed that Zappos will be an agency client. According to Adweek, a trade publication that covers... Today in Globe Business
Medical gear makers howl at push for tax A plan to tax makers of medical devices to help pay for an overhaul of the nation?s health care system is raising alarms in Massachusetts, where device companies say the estimated $400... Thursday, September 24, 2009 Taxi drivers to boycott Hyatt over firings
By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff Union officials at the Boston Taxi Drivers Association said they faxed a letter to the Hyatt yesterday saying taxi drivers would boycott the Hyatt, refusing to service the hotel's Boston locations, unless the housekeepers the... New England Patriots owner sells ads on ESPN website
By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff The Kraft Sports Group, which owns the New England Patriots, is selling local advertising for the new ESPNBoston.com, a partnership that some media analysts say could create a conflict of interest. ESPN has launched several... Globe union head's financial dealings investigated
By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff The executive committee of the Boston Globe's largest union has canceled the credit card and suspended the check-signing authority of its president as it conducts an audit and prepares internal charges against him. The union's... A123 IPO a big hit with investors
By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff The stock of A123 Systems Inc. closed today at $20.29 a share - 50 percent over its opening price. It was a rare and impressive showing for any company making its debut in the public... AstraZeneca loses price inflation lawsuit appeal
Associated Press An appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that AstraZeneca inflated the price of expensive drugs in Massachusetts. The First Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals upheld a 2007 ruling by the US District Court... Helicos BioSciences climbs on publication report
Associated Press Helicos BioSciences Corp. said its True Single Molecule Sequencing technology was used to directly sequence individual RNA molecules in a recent study, and its stock price jumped 35 cents, or 14.8 percent, to $2.79. About 9.9 million shares... | 
No comments:
Post a Comment