Archive for November 2020
Form D Friday: Gaming, fitness and other startups raise more than $300M
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 MoreFeds charge tribe chairman, architecture firm owner with bribery conspiracy
The chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is accused of extorting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes with the owner of an architecture firm in connection with a casino and resort project in Taunton, authorities said. Read More
Read MoreCEOs of Beth Israel Lahey, Joslin say acquisition has been a long time coming
Kevin Tabb, president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Roberta Herman, president and CEO of Joslin Diabetes Center, discussed why right now is the perfect time for an acquisition. Read More
Read MoreThere’s a new wealthiest place in Mass., census data shows
The town had a median household income of more than $210,000 as of 2018. Read More
Read MoreOn BBJ panel, women leaders discuss navigating 2020
Four women business leaders on Thursday laid out how 2020 has tested them as executives as they dealt with the pandemic and a politically charged environment. Read More
Read More5 Minutes With… Robert Franks of Judge Baker Children’s Center
"One of the biggest things that families face is that they haven’t had access to the care and support they normally have. Every single one of us have been forced to stay at home more, especially those blessed with kids, and it’s been stressful." Read More
Read MoreVeteran-owned businesses face a different kind of combat
It’s been five years since the Business Journal launched its list of the largest veteran-owned businesses in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreAnnual census: More women on Mass. boards, but numbers ‘unacceptably low’
For the first time since at least 2003, each of the 100 largest public companies in Mass. has at least one woman on its board. But women of color make up just 2% of executive officer positions. Read More
Read MoreIs polling broken? Local pollsters say no — but it may need tinkering
Some Massachusetts pollsters would argue that rather than a whole new vehicle, the profession may just need a realignment after the 2020 election. Read More
Read MoreOut of the park: Fenway partnership could further transform the neighborhood
This fall, Fenway Sports Group signaled that it’s ready for the start of the long-awaited upgrade to the area surrounding the stadium. Jonathan Gilula, managing director of Fenway Sports Group Real Estate, talked about the vision for "Fenway 3.0." Read More
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