Archive for January 2022
Editorial: It’s way past time to implement the charitable deduction
This ought to be a no-brainer for legislators, who have yet to put forth an argument as to why they keep delaying what a strong majority of voters told them to do more than two decades ago. Read More
Read MoreRed Sox turn to analytics company to optimize start times
The Red Sox this season are exploring ways to maximize their local television ratings through start time variation by leaning on Recentive, a Boston-based analytics company. Read More
Read MoreHotel construction dips in 2021 as industry continues Covid-19 recovery
Given repercussions felt within the travel and hospitality industry because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the construction pipeline for new hotels has, unsurprisingly, slumped. Read More
Read MoreFree Jacks, pro rugby team in Quincy, merges with sports agency
The New England Free Jacks team has merged with a sports and entertainment agency also based in Quincy in a deal that they said will bring new programming and marketing. Read More
Read MoreSagewell Financial launches senior banking platform after $5.27M raise
Sagewell Financial’s new digital banking platform is built specifically for retired Americans. Read More
Read MoreBurlington cybersecurity firm acquired by NC competitor
Cygilant, a Burlington cybersecurity firm, has been acquired by SilverSky, a competitor based in North Carolina. Read More
Read MoreExodus no more: Boston moving activity settles back to near pre-Covid levels
After Covid’s arrival nearly two years ago, Boston residents began filing change-of-address forms in higher-than-usual numbers. But a new Business Journal analysis shows that’s slowed down considerably. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Boston can lead in procurement transparency, accountability
If the city’s public-sector numbers look bad when it comes to the proportion of city procurement dollars going to minority business enterprises, what’s going on in Boston’s private and large nonprofit sectors? Right now, we simply don’t know, but it’s time to change that. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a crash course in the state budget
It’s Wednesday. Here are the 5 Things You Need to Know to start your busy workday, plus Big Papi’s big news, today’s expected Fed announcement, and a crash course in the state budget from @MassBudget. Read More
Read MoreMass. biopharma investment shatters records for second straight year
For the second straight year, the amount of venture capital poured into Massachusetts-based life sciences companies has eclipsed all previous fundraising records, ringing in at $13.66 billion in 2021. Read More
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