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According to the Boston Athletic Association, the Boston Marathon has a sizable economic impact, bringing in $188.8 million to the city. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Economic impact of Boston Marathon on city, businesses, runners

Olivia Deng April 20, 2016

Every year on the third Monday of April, visitors from around the world flock to Boston to cheer on runners in what is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world — the...

Luxe Valet, an app that allows users to request a valet, will launch in Boston in April. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Valet app to come to Boston

Kylie Ayal March 6, 2015

Luxe Valet, a San Francisco-based smartphone app startup, is planning to extend service to Boston in the near future, the company announced on their website on Tuesday. Luxe Valet allows customers to...

A report done by the University of California - Berkeley found that course evaluations for professors are not as effective as was previously thought. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Course evaluations ineffective, misused, report finds

Mina Corpuz October 3, 2014

Student course evaluations, which can shape a professor’s yearly earnings and track for tenure at Boston University, may not adequately reflect an instructor’s teaching quality, according to an academic...

Santander is offering internship opportunities, a study abroad program to Kenya and a seed fund to professors for on campus programs. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Santander Bank to continue partnership with BU, expand student programs

Mina Corpuz September 15, 2014

Boston University students will soon have the opportunity to participate in new global programs and on-campus activities as a result of a renewed agreement with Santander Bank, one of the largest retail...

PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Whole Foods offers delivery, pick up groceries

Jaime Bennis September 12, 2014

Whole Foods Market announced Monday that they partnered with online grocery shopping company Instacart to provide customers with in-store pickup and one-hour home delivery services, for a delivery...

Walsh announces startup incubator to open up in Dudley Square

Daily Free Press Admin April 30, 2014

In order to support startups, entrepreneurs and innovation in the city, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday  that 4,000 square feet of space in the Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square will...

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