Thursday, May 20, 2010 Delcarmen pitches for New Balance New Balance has signed Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmen to a multi-year endorsement contract The sneaker company is now Delcarmen's official footwear and off-field apparel brand. New Balance is also partnering with the player as a sponsor of his annual "Bowlin' Strikes for Schools" event, which benefits Boston Public Schools. Sonus CEO to leave by end of March Sonus Networks Inc., a maker of Internet network hardware and software in Westford, said today its president and chief executive Richard Nottenburg plans to step down by the end of March, 2011. Staples 1Q profits up as sales improve Staples Inc.'s first-quarter net income climbed 30 percent as both its North American and international sales improved. The nation's biggest office supply chain, which is based in Framingham, and sells everything from Post-its and pens to computers and cabinets, also lifted the low end of its full-year profit outlook Thursday. It said its outlook anticipates a "modest" economic recovery for the year. Mass. unemployment slips to 9.2 percent in April Employment growth surged in Massachusetts last month, as employers added nearly 20,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell for the second consecutive month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported today The April gains were the largest monthly increase in 17 years, as employers added jobs for the third consecutive month. The unemployment rate fell to 9.2 percent in April from 9.3 percent in March and 9.5 percent in February. Mass. economy speeds up, jobs coming, says forecast The Massachusetts economy is recovering at a quickening pace that will lead to more hiring over the next several months, setting the stage for an expansion that could create more then 200,000 jobs over the next five years, according to an economic forecast released today. Today in Globe Business The Savings Bank Life Insurance company is proud of its distinctive history. It was founded in 1907 by future Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis to provide affordable life insurance to the working masses. It?s now the largest policy writer in Massachusetts, with a growing presence nationally. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Beth Israel strikes deal with Anna Jaques Hospital By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said today it has negotiated a clinical affiliation with Anna Jaques Hospital of Newburyport, a 123-bed community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley. Under the agreement,... State Street CEO to investors: better times ahead By Beth Healy, Globe Staff Jay Hooley, at his first shareholder meeting today as State Street Corp.'s chief executive, pledged to reinstate the company's stock dividend as soon as regulators allow it, and to pay more attention to risk management.... State Senate revives proposal for new energy-buying agency By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff Commonwealth Energy Solutions, an agency proposed by Gov. Deval Patrick to allow state agencies to consolidate utility bills and purchase power in bulk, has been resurrected in the state Senate's proposed budget for 2011 budget.... Carney hospital names interim president By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff Caritas Christi Health Care, the Boston-based Catholic hospital system, has named Sister Marie Puleo as interim president of Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Puleo has most recently been senior vice president of mission for... |
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