Archive for December 2019
Five Minutes With … online textbook CEO Alastair Adam
Alastair Adam, co-CEO of FlatWorld, discusses the current state of the textbook publishing industry, the things that make the sector unique, and how he finds peace in solitude (and rowing). Read More
Read MoreLargest IPOs in Massachusetts of 2019
Data for this list was provided by PitchBook. Data refers to the largest initial public offerings of Mass.-based/co-headquartered companies year to date as of 10/23/19. "Deal size" refers to the amount raised by the firm. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Business schools must look at student, employer market
Forward-thinking GME program directors and admissions professionals are responding to enrollment challenges at their institutions and identifying new opportunities for success. Read More
Read MorePNC hopes to open half a dozen local branches in 2020
Hopes for new branches include a Back Bay location near the Prudential Center, according to a new regulatory filing. Read More
Read MoreCannabis commission hearing disrupted by furious applicants decrying delays
In response to the speech, the commission abruptly adjourned the hearing and then canceled the hearing in its entirely, delaying votes on 31 provisional licensees and other items on its agenda. Read More
Read MoreVolition Capital closes $600M in separate funds for new investments and ‘peak performers’
Boston-based growth equity firm Volition Capital has raised a total of $600 million to grow its current portfolio of 26 technology and consumer companies and further support the “peak performers” in that batch with late-stage investments, according to one of the firm’s managing partners. Read More
Read MoreMass. state representative named as business group’s president
Jennifer Benson, a Democratic state representative from north central Massachusetts, is taking over as head of a left-leaning business group. Read More
Read MoreHere’s what crushed it, and what got crushed, in 2019
This year, in addition to providing our annual snapshot of the biggest news stories in Boston business over the past year, we’ve compiled a list of people, companies and things that either "crushed it" (i.e., was successful) in 2019 or "got crushed" (i.e., struggled). See the above slideshow for our list of "what crushed it,…
Read MorePartners planning expansion with new outpatient clinics
The state’s largest health care provider, Partners HealthCare, plans a $400 million expansion with the development of four outpatient centers in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, the company announced Thursday. Read More
Read MoreSeaport office tower sells for nearly $500M
The tower is home to tenants including Fish & Richardson, Polaris Ventures, Intarcia Therapeutics and Gunderdson Dettmer. Read More
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