Wed. Jul. 13, 2011 Construction to start on Fall River retail center Two real estate companies announced plans to start construction on a $55 million retail center in Fall River that will include a Walmart Supercenter. Study: Customer satisfaction for NStar and National Grid a bit below average NStar and National Grid, two large utilities serving Massachusetts, scored slightly below average in a national customer-satisfaction survey, but in line with scores of large utilities in the Eastern US. The survey is from J.D. Power and Associates, an information services company. Want to retire early? Skip that latte Everyday expenses can really take a toll on retirement savings. Cut down on coffee, lunch, and that morning muffin, and the frugal worker could wind up with an extra $246,000 or so in his or her retirement savings plan, a Texas investment advisor projects. NY Times Co. to pay off some debt early The New York Times Co. said it will repay a $250 million, high-interest loan from Mexican telecommunications billionaire Carlos Slim earlier than expected because it has enough cash to do so. The Boston Globe and Boston.com are units of The New York Times Co. Boston Fed chief sees only ‘slow improvement’ in economy Speaking in Worcester, Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren described the recovery as “consistently weak.” One to One Global buys Renu Mobile One to One Global, a Boston firm focused on digital market, said it has bought a small Boston firm as a way to extend its reach in marketing to consumers over their smartphones. Free Flow Power turbine is up and running on the Mississippi River Free Flow Power Corp., a renewable energy company with offices in Boston, said its first full-scale hydrokinetic turbine generator on the Mississippi River is up and running. Arrays of such generators have the potential to provide enough power to represent a viable alternative to conventional power plants, the company says. TA Associates completes investment in Stadion Money Management TA Associates, a private equity firm with offices in Boston, said it has completed an investment in Stadion Money Management LLC, an investment management firm. Attorney General sets hearing date for proposed Steward purchase of Quincy Medical Center The state attorney general’s office and Department of Public Health will hear public on proposed deal to buy the bankrupt hospital. Bookings up for Hub convention centers The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority booked 77 events in fiscal year 2011, the most future conferences signed at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center since 2007, the authority announced today. Abine closes $5.2m funding round Abine Inc. announced the closing of a $5.2 million Series A round of funding. The Cambridge company offers such online consumer privacy and security products as Do Not Track Plus and DeleteMe. |
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