Archive for September 2021
After Janey ditches Boston’s waterfront plan, radio silence at City Hall
Acting Mayor Janey’s decision to withdraw the downtown waterfront plan has sparked all kinds of reactions. But the Boston Planning and Development Agency, the city entity behind the plan, has remained silent. Read More
Read MoreState investigating dispute over cannabis licenses held by Gotham Green
The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is investigating whether a cannabis investment firm omitted information to state regulators about the number of cannabis licences it holds in the Bay State. Read More
Read MoreMass. companies confront vaccine question in face of Biden mandate
Massachusetts life sciences companies, universities and government agencies have already mandated vaccines. The president’s announcement forces everyone else to confront the matter. Read More
Read MoreAbby Johnson among headliners at upcoming Boston FinTech Week
The gathering, typically hosted annually by Boston-based FinTech Sandbox, did not take place last year because of the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreBiden’s employer mandate: Who will foot the bill for weekly Covid testing?
The Biden administration’s employer mandate is the latest twist for employers trying to navigate the thorny issues related to Covid-19 vaccines, and there’s a big unanswered question. Who will pay for all the testing? Read More
Read MoreThe 25 most expensive colleges in the US show how ‘the business model of higher education in the U.S. has been broken since 1635’
While most students do pay lower totals after receiving financial aid and grants, the fact remains that the price tag of higher education continues to climb, especially at elite schools with brand recognition, low admission rates and high rankings. A Business Journal analysis of recent disclosures from the Department of Education found that 123 U.S.…
Read MoreHarvard University to end investments in fossil fuels
Harvard University’s endowment, the world’s largest, has made it a target for fossil fuel investments. Read More
Read MoreNew England Sports Village in Attleboro files for bankruptcy protection
This week in Boston business bankruptcies include NESV Ice LLC (lead). For the year, Boston has recorded 44 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreAmazon ‘rollup’ company nabs three brands in $100M deal
Rollup companies are thriving on Amazon, buying up small brands and scaling them up to make more money. The biggest of them just bought three top brands. Read More
Read MoreState Street ‘evaluating’ Brown Brothers real estate in Boston
The “vast majority” of the approximately 1,600 employees in Brown Brothers’ Boston office will transition to State Street once the company closes on the transaction that was announced earlier this week, according to a spokesperson. Read More
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