Archive for November 2020
Inventing Heron wants to demystify the world of work
Inventing Heron is a storytelling platform that allows students and aspiring professionals to explore different career paths through various types of content. The platform also has other features that help students and others get a better understanding of what career path they would like to pursue. Read More
Read MoreBoston Herald newsstand sales crater during pandemic
The Boston Herald’s newsstand sales, which make up roughly half of the tabloid’s print circulation, are down 41% year-over-year in the past few months, according to the paper’s own filing this week. Read More
Read MoreWalsh warns of shutdown if Covid-19 spread doesn’t slow
The mayor also said that contact tracing has shown workplaces to be a “major” source of spread. Read More
Read MoreWith $200M, marketing tech firm Klaviyo eyes IPO, plans to double headcount
Boston-based Klaviyo raised its largest round of founding since launching eight years ago. The company became profitable in 2015, according to CEO Andrew Bialecki. Read More
Read MoreFrancesca’s to close 140 stores
The women’s apparel retailer hopes to avoid bankruptcy. Read More
Read MoreClif Bar hires Ocean Spray’s chief innovation officer
Rizal Hamdallah held the same position at Ocean Spray Cranberries, overseeing a CBD sparkling drink earlier this year. Read More
Read MorePlymouth Industrial REIT buys 10 industrial buildings in Ohio
The Boston-based real estate investment trust buyer said the 10 buildings total 2.1 million square feet. Read More
Read MoreCarbon Relay rebrands as StormForge after acquiring German startup
Carbon Relay is going all in on cloud-native application performance testing and optimization. It just acquired StormForger GmbH, a 10-person startup in Germany that has developed a "performance-testing-as-a-service" platform. Carbon Relay is also acquiring the startup’s name: It’s rebranding as StormForge. Read More
Read MoreAlkermes blames drug rejection on Covid halting FDA inspections
The FDA turned against its advisers, rejecting a drug from Waltham drugmaker Alkermes plc that had received a positive review last month. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker picks Boston Municipal Court judge for last slot on high court
The nomination caps off a string of judicial selections that will solidify Gov. Charlie Baker’s significant mark on the 328-year-old high court. Read More
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