Archive for February 2021

A key credit rating agency gave its blessing to Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed $1.6 billion withdrawal from the state’s rainy day fund. Read More

David Chang is one of the foremost thought leaders in Boston’s startup scene. Hear his thoughts on the innovation economy, his work with TBD Angels and how Boston can be more welcoming to new entrepreneurs in this interview with Boston Speaks Up. Read More

Parallel, the parent company of New England Treatment Access, which has medical and adult-use cannabis stores in Brookline and Northampton, plans to become a publicly traded company. Read More

M&T Bank’s proposed deal to acquire People’s United for roughly $7.6 billion is its first major purchase since 2015 and would make Buffalo-based M&T one of the 10 largest deposit holders in Massachusetts. Read More

A Boston-based developer continues to assert its presence in North Carolina. Read More

Two colleges with seemingly little in common are partnering to better understand the coronavirus, and possibly one another’s operating models, in yet another example of how higher ed continues to innovate its way through the pandemic. Read More

Wayfair, the Boston-based e-commerce furniture company, plans to open a new fulfillment center in the Chicago area that will bring hundreds of new jobs. Read More

The Boston company is eyeing an initial public offering with a value of around $20 billion. Read More

Supply issues and large drops in kegs sales didn’t stop Boston Beer from reporting revenue and production growth in 2020, which in turn prompted large bonuses to its top executives. Read More