Archive for October 2021
Rob Biederman is looking for ‘really big ideas’ with his new $105M VC fund
Rob Biederman was co-CEO of Boston-based Catalant Technologies since 2013. He left his half of the top CEO role in the hands of Patrick Petitti to do what he really wanted: sitting on the investor side of the table at his own venture capital firm. Read More
Read MoreSBA still has billions of dollars left in this EIDL grant program. But time is running out.
An SBA grant program still has billions remain, but time is running out. Here’s what small business owners need to know and how to apply. Read More
Read MoreMass. House lawmakers propose $500M for UI relief in ARPA package
The package also includes $500 million in bonuses to both private- and public-sector “essential” workers who worked in-person during the Covid-19 state of emergency. Read More
Read MoreAmazon’s Northborough sorting centers sell for $154M
The deal comes at a time of “insatiable e-commerce demand” for industrial property. Read More
Read MoreAnalysis: High-profile office towers face foreclosure warnings as occupancy slips, debts come due
Some office properties that’ve faced sharp occupancy drops since the Covid-19 pandemic have seen pressure intensified in recent months by lenders and loaned servicers. Read More
Read MoreBoston Speaks Up with Get Burly CEO Michael Caron
Michael Caron, founder of the custom fitness program and team building company Get Burly, talks to Boston Speaks up about his career, entrepreneurship and the future. Read More
Read MoreAs U.S. airlines ready for holiday rush, flight data point to choppy skies ahead
This upcoming holiday travel season will have its usual challenges as well as newfound hurdles brought on by the pandemic. It’s also unlikely to offset what has been a dismal fourth quarter for the industry. Read More
Read MoreThe 25 fastest-growing historically Black colleges and universities
While historically Black colleges and universities have collectively lost enrollment in the last five years, 33 schools have posted gains during that period. Read More
Read MoreThe Interview: Tulane University plots growth, focuses on staying competitive among elite schools
Tulane University President Michael Fitts is proud of the New Orleans institution’s performance and growth in recent years but he knows he can’t rest on his laurels for one big reason: All highly selective schools are doing well right now and competition for a shrinking population of 18-year-old students is fierce. Read More
Read MoreFormer Boston entrepreneur helps lead Andreessen Horowitz into health tech
In 2010, when Julie Yoo co-founded the health IT startup Kyruus, it was what she calls "the dark ages of health care investing." Read More
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