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CORI reform still allows private background checksThe part of the new Massachusetts law that prohibits inquiring about criminal records on initial job applications leaves an opening for employers to acquire the same information directly from the state or specialized businesses that do background checks. More » |
Unions pump $1.3M into Mass. sales tax cut fightUnions have pumped more than $1.3 million into the fight against a statewide ballot question designed to lower Massachusetts sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 3 percent. More » |
Feds, schools settle English learner probeFederal officials and the Boston Public Schools have reached an agreement over allegations that the school district violated federal law by not providing English instruction to students with a limited grasp of the language, the U.S. Justice Department announced last week. More » |
Brandeis alumn returns to Hub in Broadway playLindsay McWhorter loves performing in Boston. The 26-year-old Atlanta-born and Alabama-bred African American actress finds that "the audience is so supportive and the community is so supportive." More » |
Byron Rushing appointed to BPL Board of TrusteesMayor Thomas Menino announced last month the appointment of state Rep. Byron Rushing to the Board of Trustees of the Boston Public Library. More » |
The pride of accountingRandall S. Davis had every intention of developing his accounting skills and then starting his own business. But those plans changed during his senior year in college when he interviewed with Daniel Dennis. More » |
The state of minority business development in New EnglandThe current state of minority business development in New England is critical. Its importance to the social and political health of our democracy here in New England cannot be minimized. More » |
Banner Biz Q&AQ: What is the objective of the Small and Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program of the City of Boston? More » |
