Archive for February 2022
Form D Friday: Rowing startup Hydrow raises extra cash
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 MoreCity OKs labs to go into ex-WeWork site near South Station
The board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency on Thursday approved a lab project in what had been, until about a year ago, one of WeWork’s largest and highest-profile sites in the city. Read More
Read MoreLegislators vote on bill to give immigrants access to driver’s licenses
After two decades of efforts, a bill that would give immigrants access to driver’s licenses, regardless of legal status, could be taken up in the House. It would be the first time the driver’s license bill would get taken up for debate in a chamber. Read More
Read MorePush to expand driver’s license access to immigrants gains a key business ally
A proposal to expand access to driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants has gained an ally in Larry Fish, chairman of the Board of Directors for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and former CEO of Citizens Bank. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Here’s a clear-cut way to increase profit, lure new talent
Something happened during the pandemic that has fundamentally changed the outlook for businesses not paying attention to ESG – environmental, social and governance issues. These issues – soon to become mandates for small, medium and large businesses – will create a new set of winners and losers in corporate America. Read More
Read MoreCambridge finally has a fully approved adult-use cannabis dispensary
State regulators on Thursday approved a retailer license for a Black-owned retailer in the Central Square area. Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Metaverse and should small-business owners be worried about missing out?
Big companies will pour big bucks into the metaverse, but experts say there is room for small-business owners too. Here’s what they should be doing now to prepare. Read More
Read MoreiRobot loses $35M in sales due to chip shortages, shipping delays
iRobot has been grappling with a significant impact of the semiconductor chip shortage on its business since at least 2021, but the amount of missed revenue due to supply chain issues is on the rise. Read More
Read MoreMIT president to step down at end of 2022 after a decade in office
L. Rafael Reif, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president since 2012, will take a sabbatical after ending his tenure and will return to MIT’s faculty in its Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Read More
Read MoreGlobal insurance firm expands apprenticeship programs for US community college students
Corporate apprenticeship programs have become more common in recent years, with companies investing millions to cover tuition costs and train community college students for highly skilled roles. Read More
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