EoS Fitness announced on April 6 that it had purchased Texans Fit, a five-gym chain owned by the Houston Texans NFL team and fitness company M6 Football. The purchase price was not made public. M6 Football is owned by Mark Mastrov, the former CEO and founder of 24 Hour Fitness. Mastrov has partnered with several … Read more
Takeda announced today that 21 new non-profit organizations in the United States have been awarded grants as part of the company’s $19.5 million commitment to its FY2022 Corporate Social Responsibility program. Takeda is delivering a total of $39.5 million to help improve equity among under-resourced communities in the areas of health, education, the environment, and … Read more
Moderna‘s announcement of its plan to hire around 2,000 employees globally by the end of 2023 and set up new offices on the U.S. West Coast indicates its strong commitment to scale up the development of new products. The biotech company, which became a household name with its COVID-19 vaccine, aims to use its mRNA … Read more
Home Depot is planning to hire more than 1,500 workers in Alberta, Canada to support its busy spring season, the company announced on Thursday. The home improvement retailer is looking for employees to fill full-time, part-time and seasonal positions, including sales associates, cashiers, overnight freight associates and delivery drivers. Some positions may require experience, but … Read more
Tesla sold 74,402 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in February, up 32% year-over-year, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association. The strong sales figures came despite a global semiconductor shortage that has hampered the production of many automakers. Tesla’s China-made vehicles, which include the Model 3 and Model Y, have been well-received in … Read more
Australian airline Qantas has announced plans to hire 8,500 workers over the next decade, in a bid to reverse the job cuts that were made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is part of the airline’s strategy to rebuild its workforce and expand its operations as the global aviation industry continues to recover from the … Read more
Shipshape, a technology company that offers smart home software, has recently relocated to its new space at 2222 Arlington Ave., following a $2 million investment. The new office space was developed with a seven-year lease costing $1.5 million in rent, in addition to $508,048 for the total tenant improvement buildout, approximately $40,000 on phase 1 … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the world’s largest real estate brokerage franchise network, has announced the opening of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cayman Islands. The new location represents the brand’s continued global expansion, with over 55,000 network agents now serving clients in 13 countries and territories. Paula McCartney and Anthony Lawson, industry leaders with decades of experience in … Read more
Automation Personnel Services has a new location in Knoxville. Automation Personnel Services, located inside the TKO Suites building in Cedar Bluffs, is a full-service staffing agency specializing in light-industrial employment. Automation Personnel Services, founded in 1990 with a single office in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, has grown to become one of the Southeast’s largest and most … Read more
REI has laid off 167 employees at its corporate headquarters, citing “increasing uncertainty” and the need to return to profitability. President and CEO Eric Artz said in a letter to employees on Tuesday that the layoffs affected 8% of the co-headquarters op’s workforce and less than 1% of its total headcount. REI made the switch … Read more