Archive for February 2022
SEC private investment rules could stifle startup funds, critics say
Critics fear the proposed rules recommended by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could actually decrease competition and push out startup funds entirely. Read More
Read MoreAkamai to buy cloud computing platform Linode for $900M
The announcement comes about five months after another multimillion-dollar deal for Akamai, which late last year announced plans to acquire Tel Aviv, Israel-based Guardicore for about $600 million. Read More
Read MoreEl Jefe Taqueria, Starbucks join businesses at The Abbot in Harvard Square
New retailers will open as soon as May in a remade Harvard Square block that once hosted a store that billed itself as the world’s only Curious George store. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s housing chief: ‘We may be able to extract more from labs’
Sheila Dillon, head of Mayor Wu’s Office of Housing, spoke with the Business Journal about potential hikes to affordable-housing requirements and the possibility of charging a special assessment on new lab space. Read More
Read More13 more Kohl’s locations in Mass., Southern N.H. to offer in-store Sephora shop
More than a dozen Kohl’s locations in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire will be among 400 nationwide adding an in-store Sephora shop. Read More
Read MoreIs it time to sell your small business? How to prepare for and maximize your sale.
More business owners are selling for higher prices than ever, but a sale even in a hot market is not guaranteed. Read More
Read MoreTatte, pet clinic among Assembly Row’s latest upcoming tenants
Tatte Bakery & Cafe will open its 20th Boston-area location at Assembly Row this summer, its first location in Somerville. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a candy crush
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy workday, plus the Beanpot final, Good News Tuesday, lobster sales and behind the scenes of a local Super Bowl ad. Read More
Read More‘You are not a number’: Wellforce’s newest exec homes in on patient care
Wellforce Inc.’s first ever chief consumer officer spoke with the Business Journal about her career, the new role and the future of patient care. Read More
Read MoreBBJ Seven Letter poll finds near unanimity: They can work remotely
There’s near unanimity among Boston-area executives and managers in a new Business Journal and Seven Letter poll: They can do their work remotely. More than half said they would probably look for another job if they’re not given a remote work policy. Read More
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