Archive for July 2021
Haitian business leaders in Mass. speak out on political unrest back home
Massachusetts business owners of Haitian descent reacted with shock and sadness upon receiving the news of the assassination of that country’s president, saying they are worried about friends and businesses back home. Read More
Read MoreRedevelopment eyed for Boston’s Newmarket Square site
A plan for a one-acre site just off Southampton Street calls for new space for what it says are growing sectors in the Boston economy, which would bring redevelopment to Boston’s Newmarket Square. The area has otherwise seen relatively little such investment. Read More
Read MoreAhead of SPAC merger completion, Berkshire Grey reveals new HQ
The new, 75,000-square-foot location, which the company defines as its Robotics Innovation Center and headquarters, is located at 140 South Road in Bedford. "We build physical things," CEO Tom Wagner said. "So, for us, space and the ability to come together as a company, and work on things and building systems is very important." Read…
Read MoreSix months after launch, Cambridge cancer startup files for IPO
Deerfield Capital’s latest cancer venture is raring to hit the public markets, just six months after emerging from stealth. Read More
Read MoreThese U.S. markets may see the biggest increases in apartment rents by year-end
Commercial real estate data company Yardi Matrix has updated its multifamily rent forecast for 2021, with several markets receiving an upward revision in expected rental rate growth. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: JOHNLEONARD
JOHNLEONARD, a leading, certified woman-owned empl Read More
Read MoreWedding planning startup offers venues a custom, AI platform
Formerly known as Mayflower Venues, Boston-based Weven helps couples find unique wedding venues through its software and artificial intelligence platform. Venues use the platform to offer a personalized online-planning experiences to clients. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Low-income fare discounts at the T would benefit everyone
The MBTA has a chance to help alleviate the shortage of workers in the city, provide more employment options for people of color and other residents in Gateway Cities, and attract hundreds or thousands of new riders, all with one policy move. Read More
Read MoreBoston firm kicks off diversity scholarship with Boston Latin Academy students
An international financial services company is taking steps to increase diversity in the financial services industry with a new scholarship that’s being awarded to two Boston students. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and another case for a shortened workweek
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your day, plus development in Southie, and Eastie, and more evidence to support a shorter workweek. Read More
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