Archive for August 2021

Speedway LLC, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations, is auctioning off four properties in Arizona that either used to be gas stations or remain as undeveloped land. Read More

PPP and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are exhausted, but there are three Covid-19 small business relief programs with funding still available. Here’s what businesses need to know. Read More

This past May, Clement Cazalot said he was leaving his role of managing director of Techstars Boston to go, in his words, "back into the arena." The startup he joined as co-founder and chief operating officer is Boston-based Machinery Partner, which on Thursday announced the completion of a $4.5 million seed round. Read More

News that a deal is imminent between Yale and New Haven comes amid a growing outcry among city leaders and community advocates to require greater financial commitments and investments in municipal services among the nation’s wealthiest colleges. Read More

While some in the life sciences industry create drugs and devices to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, their colleagues are busy as ever raising money, testing new drugs, expanding facilities and more. Here’s The Petri Dish, a roundup of news that may get overlooked amid the influx of Greater Boston life sciences and health care happenings.…

Cannabis Control Commissioner Nurys Camargo spoke with the Boston Business Journal about her role, how her past work has prepared her for this moment and where she sees opportunity for change. Read More

The MBTA needs to make riding the T more affordable than ever right now. Predicted lost revenue in the form of lower fares won’t be nearly as painful as the very real lost revenue from a permanent and irreversible drop in ridership. Read More

The Boston Business Journal’s Biotech in Boston virtual event included three panels as well as comments from its inaugural lifetime achievement award winner, MIT’s Bob Langer. Subscribers can watch a replay of the entire event at the bottom of this article. Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic caused young people to spend more time in front of screens than ever. In response, Girl Scouts has created a series of new badges to help young people safely and productively navigate the digital world. Read More

Desktop Metal is acquiring another publicly traded 3D printing company in a deal valued at $575 million. Earlier this year, the Burlington-based 3D-printing company acquired EnvisionTEC, a 3D printing company based in Dearborn, Mich., for a total of $300 million. Read More