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Clover filed a WARN notice saying 182 workers at its Massachusetts Avenue facility will be laid off by May 29, 2026. The cuts arrive as the chain continues to reshape after bankruptcy.
A Boston Fed paper finds that higher credit‑card APRs shave card spending quickly — a 1‑point APR rise cuts spending nearly 9% and hits those carrying balances hardest.
SimpliSafe cut an undisclosed number of Boston jobs in a reorganization the company says will "bring teams closer together" after its sale to GTCR.
Apna Bazar plans to convert the empty Stop & Shop on Boston Turnpike into a 70,000-square-foot South Asian supermarket, aiming to open by early June.
Tines plans to hire about 100 people and open a Boston‑area office as it builds on its recent unicorn status. The move marks a fresh U.S. growth push for the workflow automation firm.
Nasoya’s $55M expansion in Ayer adds the world’s largest tofu line, lifting output to about 400,000 lb/day and promising local jobs while reopening questions about past odor and hazardous‑waste penalties.
Massachusetts pot prices have collapsed into the low single digits, squeezing growers and small dispensaries and pushing regulators to consider pausing new cultivation licenses.
Seamark Seafood & Cocktails at Encore Boston Harbor will close at the end of March, with about 56 employees set to be laid off amid staff pay disputes.
Acton-based Circle Furniture will auction hundreds of showroom and warehouse pieces after closing in December and filing Chapter 7.
Repair bills in Boston are climbing: aging cars, pricier tech and low insurer reimbursements are driving sticker shock at local shops.
The operator of View Boston plans staff cuts this spring, the Boston Business Journal reports. The reductions could affect concessions, ticketing and guest services at the Prudential observatory.
Woburn‑based Boston Metal cut 71 jobs after an industrial accident at its Brazil facility stalled a key funding deal, local reporting shows. The layoffs cast doubt on near‑term scaling plans.
A new study ranks Massachusetts No. 2 in the nation for starting and growing businesses, citing top education levels, strong patent output and robust VC funding.
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