Archive for October 2019
Millennium Partners proposes changes to $1.3B Winthrop Center project
The change is happening ahead of Millennium Partners filing for a building permit for the $1.3 billion mixed-use downtown project. Read More
Read MoreBoston firms return to Saudi conference after journalist’s murder
State Street, General Electric and Raytheon are among the local companies with executives speaking at the Future Investment Initiative. Read More
Read MoreCloud security company iboss eyes IPO
Cybersecurity company iboss Inc., which relocated its headquarters from San Diego to Boston in 2016, may file the documents to go public in the next 12 months, provided it hits its recurring revenue goals, according to CEO Paul Martini. But it still hasn’t a chief financial officer. Read More
Read MoreBiotech CEO found guilty of defrauding investors
The CEO of PixarBio Corp., a biopharma startup founded in Massachusetts, has been found guilty of defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $12.7 million. Read More
Read MoreAmazon offers free grocery delivery to Prime members
Amazon said it expects to spend an additional $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter to make one-day delivery for Prime members a reality. Read More
Read MoreFlex lab provider SmartLabs expanding in Kendall Square
Cambridge-based SmartLabs will open an animal-research facility at 301 Binney St. in Kendall Square, the fourth area location for the flexible laboratory space provider. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: An easy transportation fix? Commuter benefits
A recent MassDOT report found what millions of commuters already know: Massachusetts traffic congestion is no longer just a transportation issue — it is a quality-of-life and economic problem. One successful approach would be for employers close to a mass-transit station to provide their employees with an incentive to leave their cars at home. Read…
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and more talk about the robot overlords
Good morning, everyone. Here are the five most important things you need to know in Boston business news to get your busy Tuesday started. Read More
Read MoreOn campus, marijuana is moving from the dorm room to the classroom
At least five colleges in Massachusetts now offer or are rolling out classes or certificate programs for students interested in participating in the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Read More
Read MoreBan costing vaping stores up to $8M in sales, state says
The Baker administration projects that a three-month ban on retail nicotine and marijuana vaping products has the potential to cost private businesses $7 million to $8 million in sales. Read More
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