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Keen on reducing pricey auto loan payments in these inflationary times? Enter Gaya – designed to put consumers in the driver’s seat when it comes to their finances.
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Guyana is set to become the largest oil-producing country in the world.
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BundleTrack US is an online program to track contributions from request to delivery, designed for lobbyists, candidates and fundraisers to track political commitments.
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Employers are searching for ways to talk to employees about vaccination in a way that is respectful but clear.
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The results of the 26th edition of The CMO Survey revealed an unsurprising trend: companies increasingly relied on digital marketing in the past year.
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Back in the day, if you wanted to connect with your celebrity crush or sports hero, you’d have to camp out for days at the venue in the off-chance you could score an autograph, or even engage in a brief conversation.
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Each year, American Express promotes small businesses by declaring the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, in order to encourage consumers to shop local for the holidays.
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Since surpassing the 10 million user mark in late 2019, investing app Robinhood has been all over the news.
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When COVID-19 cases first skyrocketed (like now in several states) and hospitals filled with patients, health officials feared ventilator shortages.
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With COVID-19 numbers rising, Delta Air Lines has announced its plan to continue capping available seating on planes at 60% and blocking middle seats through Sept. 30.
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Working from home is now the new norm – but what does the post-corona office setup look like if and when you return?
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Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won’t last forever. But when the dust settles after COVID-19 peaks, businesses might be looking at a new normal.
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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security – CARES – Act was passed.
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Joe Lemay and Jake Epstein grew up near Boston – Joe in Chelmsford and Jake in Westford. In 2014, the friends reunited over beers at Sligo Pub in Somerville to launch a new product: microwave-to-erase cloud-connected notebooks. Yes, notebooks you put in the microwave.
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When I drink beer, 90% of the time I’m grabbing a Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, so hearing about the upcoming merger between Delaware-based Dogfish Head Brewery and The Boston Beer Company (maker of Sam Adams) had me worried. While both great companies, could they still maintain quality and independence?
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Members-only women’s association The Wing will open its first Boston coworking space this spring. Founded in Manhattan in 2016, the association currently has multiple NYC locations, single locations in DC, San Francisco, Chicago and West Hollywood, and plans to open in London, Toronto and Seattle.
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Goodwin PR has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the best women-run workplace (10 or fewer employees) category, in the 15th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. More than 1,500 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories, and award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world.
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Up to 40 percent of food grown, processed and transported in the United States is never eaten, yet 1 in 8 Americans – or 40 million people – suffers food insecurity. The average four-person family wastes $1,500 a year on food.
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Catania Oils is a supplier of edible oil for use as an ingredient in manufacturing
Catania Oils is one of the largest suppliers of edible oils for retail, food service and ingredient customers. Located in Ayer, Massachusetts, Catania supplies oil to national brand stores, restaurants & manufacturers. A big reason for the company’s success stems from its strong relationships with customers.
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There are many ways to give thanks and one company, Catania Oils, has an ongoing tradition for their 160 employees with their Annual Turkey Fry. Each year, the team cooks a massive Thanksgiving meal for their team, frying over ten turkeys and trays of chicken wings.
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Susan E. Dahl, a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry, wanted to break the mold of traditional wealth management services and deliver a more purposeful and joyful financial journey for her clients – reducing complexity and improving outcomes.
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Goodwin Group PR was named a finalist in the “Women Run Workplace” and “Company of the Year” categories in the 14th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner. More than 1,500 entries were submitted this year for consideration in over 90 categories.
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It’s that time again; Apple fanatics everywhere are awaiting the highly anticipated announcement of the next generation iPhone, the iPhone 8.