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Business Journals
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Journals
Five things you need to know today, Woodstock, zoo photos and games people play (even me)
Good morning, Boston. Happy National Relaxation Day. Don't forget to nominate someone for the BBJ's Power 50 — nominations close on Sunday. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your last day of the workweek. 1. Boston's only direct flight to Hawaii is discontinued Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its direct flight from Boston to Honolulu starting in November, Isabel Hart reports. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events 2. Former Bridj CEO to take AI aviation company public via SPAC Matt George, whose defunct-and-resurrected bus startup once dreamed of driverless vehicles, is now behind a company is building AI software to assist aircraft pilots — and it's planning to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, Lucia Maffei reports. 3. Mismanagement, inequities found at cannabis commission An audit of the state's cannabis regulatory agency found that mismanagement and a lack of internal controls at the commission resulted in violations of state regulations and procedural inequities, Isabel Hart reports. Sponsor this page! Want your brand aligned with the 5 Things You Need to Know? Contact Jill Cohen for more information and sponsorship opportunities. 4. Fired Market Basket execs ordered to stay away from stores Grant Welker reports that a Middlesex Superior Court judge issued an injunction on Thursday against two fired Market Basket employees, ordering them to stay away from the grocery chain's properties. 5. Lilly's latest billion-dollar-plus obesity deal The latest obesity bet from Eli Lilly and Co. involves a Boston biotech based out of the pharma giant's new Fort Point R&D center, Hannah Green reports. What else you need to know On the radio This morning at 6:45 or 8:45 on GBH Radio's "Morning Edition" listen for Jess Aloe's report, the "Boston Business Journal Minute," a quick highlight of the week's top stories. Not near the radio? Listen here. What's going on? The BBJ's first-ever 'Summer Soiree at the Zoo' event was a smash hit. Check out the photos. Today in history On August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Festival kicked off at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York. (On This Day In Music) (Scroll down for an AI-assisted walk down Memory Lane.) What's good on WERS-FM Dancing Barefoot, by Patti Smith Group What I'm watching The Goes Wrong Show, on Prime Games people play (even me) Happy Friday, everyone! I'm getting ready for a quick trip to Nashville to visit my son, but don't worry — I'll be back here in this space first thing Monday morning! Meanwhile, since I'll be spending some time with my son and future daughter-in-law and my wife, I am already preparing for the board games they will want to play. All of them are board-game lovers. I, on the other hand, am not a board-game lover. Whenever my son would come home from college, my family would make me play Settlers of Catan. I can tolerate that game. The one board game I do enjoy playing is called Wingspan, which I've mentioned in this space before, and which I recommend to people who like board games or who like birds but not to people who like neither board games nor birds. Are there other board games I'd try? That's a good question. The New York Times recently mentioned a game I'd consider — called Ticket to Ride — but only because it wrote specifically that Ticket to Ride is a board game for people who don't like board games. It's like they know me. According to the Times, it's simple to learn, quick to master and 'strategically plentiful.' The point of the game? Players race to position colorful trains along routes across North America — from Boston to New York, Omaha to Denver, Salt Lake City to San Francisco, etc. Seems simple and doesn't take hours to complete. I haven't played it yet, but if it's as good as the Times says it is, I would be open to giving it a try. As you think about what to do in your summer house these last few weeks before school starts again, maybe it's a game for you and your family too. PARTING SHOT Classic photos from Woodstock, taken by Henry Diltz were brought to life using AI: Subscribe to the Morning Edition or Afternoon Edition for the business news you need to know, all free. Largest Business Advocacy Organizations in Massachusetts Total revenue Rank Prior Rank Organization/Prior rank (*unranked in 2024)/ 1 1 Union of Concerned Scientists 2 2 MassBio 3 4 Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association View this list
The Citizen
15-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
SAAF needs R414 million to refurbish Ramaphosa's presidential jet
The interior update will not occur in this contracting period due to a lack of funds. An airplane carrying President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation yesterday. Picture: AFP Parliament continues to hear troubling reports about the impact of the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) budget constraints, with the latest report affecting President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile. The Joint Standing Committee on Defence received an update from Armscor on the status of the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Navy maintenance and acquisition contracts on Friday, and the outlook appears grim. Selekane Folo from Armscor informed the committee that there is a R7.7 billion shortfall to fund support contracts for the SAAF over a three-year period, amounting to a R2.56 billion shortfall per year. ALSO READ: Defence budget cuts 'impact Reserve Force capability' 'The lack of funding has been ongoing for a long period of time, and it has its consequences,' said Selekane. These include reduced fleet availability, with only the bare minimum of maintenance being done; essential upgrades are postponed; higher maintenance costs are incurred due to supporting obsolete subsystems; and a large recovery cost is required to catch up on maintenance. Maintenance of Ramaphosa's jet This has also affected the VVIP fleet, which has been unable to undergo maintenance due to a lack of funds. The contract for the maintenance and support of Ramaphosa's Boeing 737 Aircraft, contracted to Jet Aviation AG in Switzerland (the design authority for the aircraft's interior), costs R440 million and was placed from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. The contract for local support for maintenance, contracted to Dentec, costs R60 million and was placed on 1 December 2024 and ends 30 June 2026. ALSO READ: Over 2 700 'old' SANDF personnel released, but new recruits will depend on funding 'What we need as a requirement to maintain the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is about R500 million, and currently, we are sitting with a shortfall of R414.9 million,' Selekane told the committee. 'There is an upcoming four-year maintenance that happens for about three months, but we can confirm as Armscor that the Air Force and we are trying to source funds to make sure that the check is well-funded. 'The major four-year maintenance is due in October 2025. This requires good planning and a scope of work from SAAF at least six months in advance. The scope of work is still to be finalised.' SAAF: No interior maintenance The interior update will also not occur in this contracting period due to a lack of funds. 'The BBJ is not fully funded as there are insufficient funds to conduct various refurbishments and upgrades in the aircraft, e.g Cabin refurbishment. Funds are only utilised for the C-Check and normal day-to-day maintenance.' The Falcon fleet used by the deputy resident has not been spared either. The contract for the maintenance and support of the Falcon fleet, as well as its associated ground support and test equipment, is with Execujet MRO Services and was in effect from 1 March 2023, to 28 February 2026. The value of the contract is R252.4 million, but the SAAF needs R142.1 million to maintain the fleet. READ NEXT: SANDF budget constraints: Not enough soldiers at the border, reserves getting older
Tom's Guide
05-06-2025
- Health
- Tom's Guide
I did nearly 100 yards of burpee broad jumps every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
If you've ever done a Hyrox before, you'll be very familiar with an exercise called the burpee broad jump (BBJ). It tests endurance and explosive power by combining a big jump forward with a burpee. I decided to do 80 meters (about 262 feet) of them every day, and here's what I learned pretty early on. But before we (quite literally) jump into it, you might be wondering why anyone would want to commit to meters of burpee broad jumps for seven days. Well, I have now completed two Hyrox mixed doubles, and I can tell you that this is one station you want to get right. There's a technique to them, and to get the 80 meters done fast (without a penalty for not meeting BBJ standards), you'll need to get tactical, whether you're going at it alone or with a partner. Without the pressure of a crowd, I thought it was about time to test myself — and get some practice in. As a trainer, I've seen my fair share of this exercise over the years. But Hyrox provides a BBJ standard that all participants must adhere to. Fail that, you may get a warning; mess it up again, and you get a distance penalty. So, what are the Hyrox standards? Nothing prepares you for this exercise, and if you don't pace yourself from the start, you'll get gassy fast. Yes, I did try to do the 80 meters as fast as I could (I timed myself every day), but I also balanced this with a consistent pace. There's no point going super speedy early on, just to slow to a halt halfway through. I did manage the 80 meters every time, but my heart rate spiked wildly, and my entire body felt it the next day. Honestly, this is one station during Hyrox that puts you in the pain cave, so get used to this feeling. On race day, if you compete in a Hyrox with a partner, you can split the distance on a you-go-I-go basis, however you like. I was going at it alone, so I didn't get this luxury. That meant pace meant everything, and I learned quickly to go at a slightly slower pace than I'm used to. Tactical. One way to manage energy is to go for shorter jumps. Sure, it technically makes sense to opt for bigger jumps to cover more distance, but this requires more power from your body, exerting you even more. You can also step up from the bottom of each burpee (one leg at a time, but you must jump both feet back and land with them parallel) if you prefer, which conserves some much-needed energy. I did the step-up, which preserved my legs. I quite enjoy burpee broad jumps — it fits well with my workout style, as I'm short and nippy and enjoy gymnastics and calisthenics. That said, 80 meters of anything is a challenge, whether that's sprinting or jumping. I had to really dig deep to want to get it done every day while balancing work, my dog and a regular exercise routine. But that's the beauty of a fitness challenge — you can build a lot of mental fortitude by committing to hard things and doing exercise you dislike from time to time. I felt a sense of achievement after I'd completed a week, and even managed to up my pace a little, fine-tune my technique and find some extra power from my wobbly legs, because I'd ironed out previous mistakes I'd made throughout the week — and learned from them. I feel a little more prepared for this station come my next Hyrox, when (luckily) I'll get to share the work with my partner. This is a really helpful tip I learned from a Hyrox trainer: do more in training than you need to do on race day. Cover extra distances, move faster, add extra reps or weights. It all pays off in the end. If you have a Hyrox coming up, you'll need a Hyrox plan in place rather than repeating the same exercises every day. That will include a mix of longer and shorter runs, strength work and practicing your weakest stations. However, for a fitness challenge? Why not. Remember to warm up using a short mobility routine that targets your hips, knees, ankles and shoulders. Then, work on opening up your hamstrings using movements like inchworms. Cool down with some light stretching, unless you're heading straight into your workout routine.
Business Journals
30-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Executive Profile: Urban League of Alabama CEO William Barnes
Top Birmingham Women 2025 The BBJ's Top Birmingham Women Awards honor women who have risen to the pinnacle of their industries or fields and who have a long and tangible track record of results and impact in the community and their industries.
Business Journals
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Fast 50 (Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Mass.)
This year's list includes the 50 privately held, Massachusetts-based/co-headquartered businesses that recorded the highest revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To be considered, companies needed a baseline of $1 million in revenue for 2024 and at least $500,000 in revenue for 2021. In some cases, 2024 revenue numbers are projections, as provided to the BBJ at the time of the submission. Companies that did not record revenue growth from 2023 to 2024 were disqualified.
