Thursday, January 14, 2010 National Grid office earns platinum LEED rating
Globe Staff National Grid and Davis Marcus Partners announced that National Grid's new corporate center at Reservoir Woods in Waltham has earned Platinum-level LEED certification from the US Green Building Council for its state-of-the-art green design and construction. Platinum certification... Galvin wants data on credit-card practices
Globe Staff Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin is seeking data on bank credit-card practices, his office said today. The office's securities division has sent inquiries to major broker-dealers that issue credit cards, asking them about rate increases put in... ATG buys InstantService
Globe Staff Art Technology Group Inc., a Cambridge company that provides technologies and support services for companies engaging in e-commerce, said that it paid $17 million in cash to buy InstantService, a Seattle-based provider of live chat services. Art Technology... A123 signs supply agreement with Fisker
Globe Staff A123 Systems, a Watertown company that develops and manufactures lithium ion batteries, said today that it is expanding capacity at its facility in Michigan and also announced a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive, a new American automaker... Dunkin’ offers Veterans Advantage discounts
Globe Staff Dunkin' Donuts, the Canton-based coffee-and-baked-goods chain, said it will offer special online discounts through a partnership with Veterans Advantage, a national program that seeks to obtain discounts for US military personnel, veterans, National Guard Reservists and their family... Many air travelers favor profiling, survey says
Globe Staff A majority of air travelers favor airport "profiling," giving extra scrutiny at airports to travelers based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, according to a new survey from TripAdvisor.com, a travel review website headquartered in Newton.... Oxford Dictionary publisher taps iFactory
Globe Staff iFactory, a Boston Web design and development firm, said that Oxford University Press has chosen the firm's new online publishing development platform, PubFactory, to develop Oxford Dictionaries Online, a new global modern English dictionary and language reference service.... Eaton Vance reports assets under management
Associated Press Eaton Vance Corp., the Boston investment firm, said today that assets under management have grown 5.3 percent since the end of its fourth quarter to $163.1 billion. The company's fourth quarter ends in November and the current asset... Get WBZ-TV news on your iPhone
By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff WBZ-TV (Channel 4) is making it easier for viewers to follow the station's news coverage. WBZ announced that its news stories, weather information, video, and Tweets are now available on iPhone or iPod touch, thanks... BIND closes $11 million financing round
Globe Staff BIND Biosciences Inc., a privately held Cambridge company that seeks to target diseases with therapeutic nanoparticles, announced today that it has secured an $11 million Series C financing. "The proceeds of this financing will be used to advance... IDC reports a rebound for the PC market
Globe Staff The US market for personal computers established a new record of nearly 20.7 million units shipped in the fourth quarter of 2009, resulting in year-on-year growth of 24 percent, said IDC, a market intelligence firm based in Framingham.... Regulators further probe Green Mountain, Diedrich
Associated Press WATERBURY, Vt. -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. said Wednesday that antitrust authorities have requested more information about its proposed acquisition of Diedrich Coffee Inc. Green Mountain and coffee roaster and wholesaler Diedrich said they expect to respond... Today in Globe Business
Furniture chains dangle TVs to seal the deals Furniture stores are using a new weapon in the battle for the wallets of couch potatoes: wide-screen TVs. Buy a sofa, love seat, rug, and tables at Jordan?s Furniture this week, and... Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Garage rebuild plan has new developer
By Casey Ross, Globe Staff A proposal to replace the Government Center Garage in downtown Boston with two skyscrapers has been stalled by the tough economy, and its owners have replaced its developer with a former City Hall veteran who... New England economy picking up steam, says Fed survey
By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff The New England economy showed further signs of a rebound over the past few months as retailers, consultants, and even some commercial real estate firms reported increased sales and activity, according to a survey of... | 
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