Archive for May 2022
Small Business Week: Resources for Boston-area small businesses
From funding opportunities to answers to frequently asked questions about starting or scaling up a small business, lots of resources are available to business owners and managers. Here are several. Read More
Read MoreNorth Shore cannabis seltzer maker eyes national expansion
North Shore-based Levia, a maker of cannabis-infused seltzer drinks, has national ambitions now that it’s part of a larger firm with a footprint across the country. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Harvard spinout brings semiconductors to biotech
A Harvard spinout has raised millions in seed funding, and a dental AI has scored clearance from the FDA. Read More
Read MoreOpportunities amid change: How some small businesses are finding success
To call it a turbulent few years for small businesses would be an understatement. In the food and drink industry, the upheaval has been perhaps the most pronounced. Read More
Read MoreMIT students raising funds for pressure ulcer prevention startup
Three MIT students are pursuing an area of innovation that doesn’t get as much attention in the tech industry: pressure ulcer prevention. Read More
Read MoreFormer college president: It’s time to escape the stranglehold of ‘best college’ rankings
Former college president Colin Diver recently spoke with The Business Journals about what it would take to escape the grip that the “best college” rankings have over the higher education sector — and what can go wrong when a college focuses too much on playing the rankings game. Read More
Read MoreWayfair CFO to retire, replacement named from inside the company
Boston-based Wayfair Inc. found an internal successor for its top financial officer, who is set to retire next year. Read More
Read MoreBeauty startup to launch octopus-inspired skin care regimen with $3M round
In five years, CEO Camille Martin went from dissecting mollusks as part of her graduate degree to raising $3 million for the startup she and Leila Deravi ultimately co-founded in 2019: Seaspire Inc. Read More
Read MoreLargest Software Developers in Massachusetts
Rank Firm/Prior rank (*unranked in 2021)/ Total Mass. employees as of April 1, 2022 Total employees Types of software developed Company’s total 2021 revenue Top local executive(s) 1 Dell Technologies, 176 South St., Hopkinton, MA 01748, 508-435-1000, delltechnologies.com 5308 131970 Wide-ranging technology and services portfolio for the data era NA Howard Elias, Chief customer officer…
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and sweet antibodies o’ mine
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your workday. Read More
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