Archive for February 2020
Pitch like a pro. Start with these books.
Pitching isn’t easy and requires preparation and dedication. You may only get one chance to win over an audience that is not easily persuaded. Don’t believe me? Just ask the Red Sox starters and middle relievers from last season. Here are some books to read that will help you hone your business pitch. Read More
Read MoreTownhomes planned on Bay Village parking lot
A surface parking lot at 132 Arlington St. has sold to a developer for $9.25 million. Read More
Read MoreCannabis commission aims to slash licensing wait times
To address one of the loudest and most frequent complaints from prospective cannabis entrepreneurs, marijuana regulators want to cut the wait time for a license in half in the next budget year, the chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission told state lawmakers Monday. Read More
Read MoreHere are the Mass.-based firms hit hardest in Monday’s stock rout
In the Bay State, companies in the technology and biotech sectors were hardest hit. Read More
Read MoreCambridge biotech delivers coronavirus vaccine
Government researchers are set to begin testing the first potential coronavirus vaccine, thanks to an emerging Cambridge biotechnology company. Read More
Read MoreState should put more money in rainy day fund, Mass. treasurer says
In recent years, buoyed by a strong stock market and surplus state revenues, Massachusetts financial managers have been able to sock away hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s Stabilization Fund. That account now stands at its highest-ever level. Read More
Read MoreInside BBJ’s 2020 Mentoring Monday
Nearly 250 businesswomen gathered for Mentoring Monday in the Seaport District, an annual speed-mentoring and networking event. Read More
Read MoreWalsh outlines changes to city’s Zoning Board of Appeal
The changes come after a longtime city employee was sentenced to 40 months in prison for accepting a bribe and filing a false tax return. Read More
Read MoreNational Development pitches $210M South Boston tower
Newton-based National Development has filed formal plans to build a 21-story, $210 million residential tower in South Boston. Read More
Read MoreApplicants find it’s not always easy to find a tech job in Boston
The abundance of job postings in Boston’s tech industry doesn’t necessarily mean that jobs in tech are easy to score. Competition is harsh for jobs beyond an ever-growing sector such as software engineering, and employers want to see leadership qualities even in applicants for entry-level positions. Read More
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