Archive for February 2020
Developer notifies city officials of plan to build hotel, condos above Mass. Turnpike
Five years after Massachusetts transportation officials tapped The Peebles Corp. to develop an air-rights parcel adjacent to the MBTA Hynes Convention Center station, the company has formally kicked off its city permitting process to build a luxury hotel and condominiums at the site. Read More
Read MoreLocalytics acquired as its former leader plans new startup
A provider of cloud-based enterprise work management software has acquired Boston-based Localytics for $67.7 million in cash. The news, announced on Friday, comes just days before Raj Aggarwal, Localytics’ co-founder and longtime leader, is slated to launch a new startup currently in stealth mode. Read More
Read MoreStaples headquarters campus sold for $165M
The Framingham campus spans 650,000 square feet. Read More
Read MoreFish & Richardson set for a major leadership change
The intellectual property law firm’s CEO is stepping down and, for the first time in its long history, handing the reins to someone not in Boston. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: More than $40M raised across space, clean energy and AI startups
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreWhy a Boston impact-investing pioneer finally said yes to an acquisition
Trillium CEO Matt Patsky believes some of asset management’s biggest firms offer products that are “impact” in name but less so in substance. This deal will give Trillium a bigger platform to combat those “less authentic players,” he said. Read More
Read MoreDunkin’ shuts down stores in China during coronavirus outbreak
A “select” number of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins stores are temporarily closed, the Canton-based company confirmed. Read More
Read MoreThe week in bankruptcies: One local company files for protection
This week in Boston business bankruptcies include New England Commissary Inc. For the year, Boston has recorded 3 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreShipt founder’s new venture lands $30M in capital funding, expands to Boston
Landing has brought in $30 million in venture capital. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s Coalition co-working space abruptly shutters
Jan. 16 was a normal workday for many Coalition co-working members, until a uniformed officer appeared with an eviction notice. Read More
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