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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Union cries foul over brackets

OUT OF BOUNDS: Eric Hetrick, business manager of IBEW Local 2322, argues that Verizon is hypocritical to fire workers for engaging in an office Super Bowl pool while promoting an app that helps people build gambling-friendly March Madness brackets.

By Jerry Kronenberg

Call it “March Madness: Labor Relations Edition.” The International...

Gallery

NCAA tourism bounce may hit $22M in Hub

By Greg Turner

Boston could score as much as $22 million in economic spending during this week’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, according to a top...

High unemployment means price hikes eat wage gains

By Frank Quaratiello

High jobless rates have allowed employers to keep wages low as inflation has put an added squeeze on Bay State residents, according to a new report on the region’s...

The Ticker

The Peabody Essex Museum has named Monica Mackey, recently of Stanford University, to chief philanthropy officer.

By Staff And Wire Reports

Verizon tax win A state appeals court says Boston and Newton owe Verizon a roughly $7.3 million refund of local...

Monday, March 19, 2012

Little wind farm eyes big deal

An artists rendering of the Minuteman Wind farm in Savoy.

By Greg Turner

The developer of a small wind farm in western Massachusetts wants state regulators...

Massachusetts ranks third in entrepreneurship growth

By Marie Szaniszlo

Massachusetts experienced the third-largest percentage increase in its entrepreneurial activity rate over the past decade, according to a leading indicator...

Mass. gas prices headed up again

After a one week reprieve, gas prices in Massachusetts are heading up again.

By Jerry Kronenberg

Massachusetts gasoline prices moved up another 2 cents on average over the past week...

Boston may net $22M from March Madness games

By Greg Turner

Boston could score as much as $22 million in economic spending during this week’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, according to a top...

Bernanke lectures on Fed, economy as students get ready to make picks

By Herald Staff

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will lecture students at George Washington University School of Business on Tuesday and Thursday about the Fed and its...

Governor, business leaders tout internship programs

By Ira Kantor

State officials and Hub business leaders implored more than 200 representatives from local companies and colleges today to broaden their internship opportunities...

NY Mets owners settle for $162M in Madoff-related case

In this March 14, 2009 photo, childhood friends, New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon, left, and Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax sit together during the spring training baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

By Associated Press

NEW YORK —The New York Mets owners agreed to pay up to $162 million in a settlement announced Monday...

US stocks flat; Apple up on dividend announcement

In this March 13, 2012 photo, Gordon Charlop, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks struggled today to extend the rally from their best...

New restaurant opening downtown

By Ira Kantor

A new restaurant is being served up on Province Street, courtesy of Big Night Entertainment Group. GEM Restaurant & Lounge is the latest European-inspired...