Archive for October 2021
Boston Globe union reaches tentative agreement on new contract
The union of more than 300 journalists and business-side employees of the Boston Globe has been embroiled in one of the most contentious negotiations in its history for years since the last contract expired two years and 10 months ago. Here are some of the details of what’s in the new agreement. Read More
Read MoreSBA 7(a), 504 loans break all-time lending records
The SBA said its lending set a record in 2021. Here’s where the money went and what business owners need to know. Read More
Read MoreOpening a brewery during a pandemic takes luck, resilience — and cash
Craig Panzer and Luis Espinoza were well on their way to opening Roundhead Brewery in Hyde Park when their equipment got caught up in the worldwide shipping crisis. Here’s how they’ve managed to get by regardless. Read More
Read MoreTwo more biotech firms hit Wall Street as fall IPO rush begins
Two more life sciences companies have made their Nasdaq debuts as IPOs ramp up following a summer lull. Read More
Read MoreHow a veteran executive is trying to change the narrative on Latinos in business
Sol Trujillo, co-founder of the L’attitude conference, said there still needs to be more focus on Latinos and Latinas in business. Here’s what he’s trying to do about it. Read More
Read MoreSBA awards $100M in "Community Navigator" grants. Here’s who got the money.
More than 50 organizations were recently awarded a share of $100 million in SBA Community Navigator grants. Here’s who got the money and what small businesses need to know. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Tactile sensing tech company raises $6M
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
Read MoreDelta, inflation slow Mass. economic growth
The economic outlook for the next six months is less optimistic than it was previously, as the Delta variant persists and consumer spending slows, according to MassBenchmarks. Read More
Read MorePlymouth wine bar treads on Salem’s turf with ghost and witch branding
Plymouth’s 1620 Winery & Wine Bar is making a good-natured play to extend the town’s autumnal range a month or so earlier, aiming more for Halloween than Thanksgiving. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Once-in-a-generation chance for resilient, inclusive waterfront
Op-ed: The next mayor of Boston will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put forward a vision for the Downtown waterfront that is resilient and inclusive of all residents, and that starts with a planning process that includes all neighborhoods. Read More
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