Archive for April 2021
Thousands register as opening day nears for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Federal lawmakers set aside $28.6 billion for the grant program. Read More
Read MoreBrookline Bancorp CEO predicts ‘a lot of very unhappy people’ due to M&A frenzy
Brookline Bank, one of the largest locally based lenders, is sitting out the Boston banking sector’s ongoing merger mania. But its executives aren’t feeling left out. In fact, Paul Perrault, chief executive of parent Brookline Bancorp, sees an opportunity to grab new customers. Read More
Read MoreWerewolf joins pack of newly public biotechs with upsized $120M IPO
Listen for the howl: Cambridge oncology startup Werewolf Therapeutics has joined the public ranks, raising $120 million in an upsized initial public offering on Friday. Read More
Read MoreSBA got $25B for its EIDL Advance grant programs. It has awarded just a tiny fraction.
The agency released an update on how many small businesses have gotten money under the program. Read More
Read MoreNew England Free Jacks rugby team lands two major corporate sponsors
Major League Rugby’s New England Free Jacks have signed a jersey-sponsorship deal with Lexington-based Alloy Therapeutics, whose CEO and founder is also a co-founder and owner of the team. Arbella Insurance also signed a team-sponsorship deal. Read More
Read MoreVeracode CEO discusses growth opportunities for 2021
Sam King leads the Burlington-based company that serves as a global provider of application security testing software, and recently offered her thoughts on the current market opportunities for that technology. Read More
Read MoreOnline marketplace Goimagine donates 100% profits to charity
With roots in tech and comedic entertainment, founder Jonathan Lincoln is looking to serve as the “Etsy for charity,” by creating an online marketplace that provides 100% of its profits to children in need. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a Boston dance (and arts) party
Good morning, Boston, and Happy Friday. Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day, plus nonprofits, NFT sales, job openings, munitions sales, and a Boston dance (and arts) party Read More
Read MoreTripadvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer’s pay fell by more than half in 2020
Kaufer, 58, who co-founded Tripadvisor in 2000, decided last March to forego his salary for the remainder of calendar 2020 in light of the uncertainty brought by the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Female-led fitness startup raises $6.5M
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
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