Joe MacDonald works out of the back of a 2011 Dodge Caravan, where he writes auto insurance appraisals for Plymouth Rock Assurance as one of the company’s 30-plus roving “Crashbusters.” Joe MacDonald’s head nearly touches the ceiling of his office. His wastebasket is attached to the back of a chair with a bungee cord. His […]
A group of wealthy Massachusetts business people and companies have funded phase one of Boston’s bid to host the Olympic Games. Of the roughly $11 million effort, it took $6.7 million in cash to pull together the proposal that is expected to come up for a vote Thursday in Denver. The largest slice of that […]
LAS VEGAS — Too bad I can’t use a drone to help me cover the International CES, the giant consumer electronics show. With its high ceilings, the Las Vegas Convention Center provides plenty of airspace. And I might actually get to see everything, for a change. But there’s no indoor flying here, except in special […]
Many a Patriots fan has said the always-dangerous Baltimore Ravens are the last team anyone wants to see in Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game. Their wallets tell a different story. The average price for a ticket to this weekend’s showdown at Gillette Stadium is $336.68 on the secondary market, according to TiqIQ, an online marketplace of […]
A new boss moves into the State House’s third floor today. But to many business leaders, Charlie Baker won’t be all that new. He may have been noncommittal about controversial topics on the campaign trail, en route to being elected governor. But the Republican is already a familiar face in the business community, from his […]