Archive for November 2020
Outlet malls rebound ahead of holidays in an otherwise dismal year for retail
Outlet malls, once the bargain-basement beacon of the American road trip, are emerging as a retail darling in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Read MoreSix Massachusetts startups make Time’s Best Inventions list
Six inventions with Massachusetts have landed spots on Time’s "100 Best Inventions of 2020" list. Read More
Read MoreInsurance startup Metromile to go public through ‘blank check’ company
The SPAC — Insu Acquisition Corp II — comes from the same group that took S.F.-based Shift Technologies public last month. Read More
Read MoreInside agtech startup Evergreens Farms’ scalable vertical farms
With patented vertical farming technology, the startup has invented a way to increase crop production year-round, while reducing costs, waste and lengthy supply chains. Read More
Read MoreMass. lawmakers push for higher tax deductions for business owners
Owners of pass-through businesses could avoid the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions, under a state budget provision now under consideration. Read More
Read MoreDassault Systèmes to acquire Cambridge database startup
One of the largest European software companies is buying up the remainder of the outstanding ownership stake in a Cambridge-based startup NuoDB. Read More
Read MoreNew owners of Worcester mall plan to demolish building
The new owner of the Greendale Mall in Worcester filed plans to demolish the 300,000-square-foot building to construct a distribution warehouse. Read More
Read MoreBoston College administrator hired as dean at North Carolina university
Nick Gozik will move from Boston College to Elon University to lead the North Carolina school’s global education program. Read More
Read MorePublic tech firm acquires one of the largest clean energy companies in Mass.
The Ferguson-based technology and engineering firm said its latest acquisition provides a product that helps commercial building owners more easily manage humidity and temperature. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings co-founder calls Georgia ‘perfect market’ for sports betting
DraftKings president discussedthe fast-growing sports gambling industry and what it could mean in Georgia. Read More
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