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Middlefield Bank CEO Thomas Caldwell to retire
Thomas Caldwell plans to retire as president and chief executive of Middlefield Banc Corp. on March 31, 2022, after more than two decades at the helm. Middlefield (Nasdaq: MBCN), holding company for Middlefield Banking Co., said Caldwell intends to c...
U of M business school dean announces departure
The University of Memphis will be looking for a new dean of its business school just over two years since its last search.
Form D Friday: Thomas Hicks’ private equity firm invests in family-friendy television programming
See which local firms are raising capital this week.
Roku’s unusual policies are leaving some workers confused and frustrated: ‘It’s the strangest place I’ve ever worked’
Roku Inc.’s corporate culture has grown more chaotic and confusing as the company has grown, according to a new report. The San Jose electronics and streaming media company has several unusual policies for a Silicon Valley tech company, among them tha...
New Florida ‘robocall’ protections could mean stricter rules for businesses
The Florida Legislature unanimously passed a bill in late April that will update the Florida Consumer Protection Law and Florida Telemarketing Act, affecting the ways businesses communicate with consumers. This bill, CS/CB 1120, is nicknamed “Mini-TCP...
Winstead’s wraps up bankruptcy case
Winstead’s, known for its steakburgers, wrapped up its bankruptcy case, which includes an amended Chapter 11 plan.
‘Don’t lose sight of why’: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on importance of ESG in business
Investing in environmental, social and governance issues should not be a burden. It should be core to the business model, said Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America Corp.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh names new board chair
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh announced that its board of trustees elected Geovette E. Washington to serve as the organization's newest chair. Washington succeeds William E. (Bill) Hunt who held the chair position for the past seven years. As the...
EXCLUSIVE: Elevate Sports Ventures soon to make Charlotte home
Elevate Sports Ventures, a firm backed and founded by a group of major-league franchises and facility and ticketing heavyweights, is moving closer to opening a headquarters in Charlotte.
University of St. Thomas, facing Title IX lawsuit, will keep women’s tennis team
The University of St. Thomas, which said last month that it would cut its men's and women's tennis team, has backed away from that decision — for the women's team, at least.
N.C. A&T partners with Barnes & Noble to provide free textbooks for undergraduate students
A study from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that 65% of college students didn't purchase textbooks for classes, citing economic challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason.
Google and Apple make multimillion-dollar donations to Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University was one of only a small group of historically Black colleges and universities nationwide to receive separate donations from Google and Apple.
Illinois Tech names next president
Rajagopal “Raj” Echambadi comes to Illinois Tech from Northeastern University.
Middlefield Bank CEO Thomas Caldwell to retire
Thomas Caldwell plans to retire as president and chief executive of Middlefield Banc Corp. on March 31, 2022, after more than two decades at the helm. Middlefield (Nasdaq: MBCN), holding company for Middlefield Banking Co., said Caldwell intends to c...
Health care research facility opens in Butchertown
This new facility will be a place for a nearby medical practice to perform clinical trials.
Solo.io founder talks about building a minority-founded tech company
Originally from Israel, Idit Levine initially moved to Boston to support her husband’s career path as a physics professor at Harvard. Levine began working at DynamicOps, a software company that was acquired by VMare in 2012. She was a senior software...
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Health care research facility opens in Butchertown
This new facility will be a place for a nearby medical practice to perform clinical trials.
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Oahu’s busiest municipal golf courses reopening for standby play
The City and County of Honolulu will restore walk-up and standby play at the last — and busiest — of Oahu's municipal golf courses on Sunday. Ala Wai and Ted Makalena Golf Courses are the final two of six city-managed courses to not allow same-day ad...
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Northeastern U. explores partnership with California women’s college
Northeastern University is in discussions to affiliate with Mills College in Oakland, California, part of a plan to enable the small, West Coast school to continue its role as a degree-granting institution. While there is no final agreement yet, Mills...
Entrepreneurs pick Jazz District for KC’s first Black-owned brewery
A group of local entrepreneurs plan to open Vine Street Brewing Co. in Kansas City's Jazz District in early 2022, giving the city it's first Black-owned brewery.
HCL Technologies awarded tax credits for plans to bring 663 jobs to Sacramento
Fast-growing outsource technology company HCL Technologies has received approval for a California Competes Tax Credit for its plans to bring 663 new jobs to Sacramento over four years. The award was announced by the Governor’s Office of Business and E...
Middlefield Bank CEO Thomas Caldwell to retire
Thomas Caldwell plans to retire as president and chief executive of Middlefield Banc Corp. on March 31, 2022, after more than two decades at the helm. Middlefield (Nasdaq: MBCN), holding company for Middlefield Banking Co., said Caldwell intends to c...
Health care research facility opens in Butchertown
This new facility will be a place for a nearby medical practice to perform clinical trials.
Solo.io founder talks about building a minority-founded tech company
Originally from Israel, Idit Levine initially moved to Boston to support her husband’s career path as a physics professor at Harvard. Levine began working at DynamicOps, a software company that was acquired by VMare in 2012. She was a senior software...
Oahu’s busiest municipal golf courses reopening for standby play
The City and County of Honolulu will restore walk-up and standby play at the last — and busiest — of Oahu's municipal golf courses on Sunday. Ala Wai and Ted Makalena Golf Courses are the final two of six city-managed courses to not allow same-day ad...
A big stock award helped a CEO jump to the top of the List of highest paid female execs in the Bay Area
The head of this year's List of top-paid female executives in the Bay Area didn't rank among the top 5 last year. And last year's top two didn't make this year's at all.