Archive for November 2020
Waltham tech company to be acquired for nearly $1B
A Waltham data annotation company is being acquired in one of the year’s largest deals in the Bay State’s tech sector. Read More
Read MoreHome builders prep for surge in outer suburbs, pullback from urban centers
Among the 354 metropolitan areas The Business Journals analyzed, 236 reported year-to-date increases in single-family building permits through September, with areas in the Midwest and South recording the largest increases. Read More
Read MoreNational Grid exec Marcy Reed to retire in 2021
Reed has held leadership positions at some of Boston’s most powerful business groups. Read More
Read MoreCVS Health picks Aetna leader as new CEO
CVS Health Corp. President and CEO Larry Merlo plans to step down in February, with Aetna president Karen Lynch lined up to replace him, the company said Friday. Read More
Read MoreHotel tower with ‘magnificent views’ proposed at Hook Lobster site
The century-old seafood business on Boston’s Harborwalk was destroyed by a fire in 2008. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: ‘Virtual hospital’ provider, travel software maker and others grab $144M
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 MoreSuffolk taps Lendlease exec to lead Northeast operations
Ralph Esposito played a key role in construction projects such as the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Early childhood education is vital to rebuild our economy
Early childhood education has not had a seat at the decision-making tables to inform policies or practices that impact our sector and the communities we serve. Read More
Read MoreBoston software firm AppGeo offers free software to help food pantries
In May, Boston-based AppGeo launched Bringfood, a free service designed to help food pantries and other nonprofits by providing simple route-planning software for home deliveries. Read More
Read MoreTransit systems see crushing falls in ridership as Covid-19 darkens an already clouded future
The new math faced by transit agencies is inescapable, and public officials warn of significant service cuts in the months ahead. Read More
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