Archive for August 2022
Five things you need to know today, and space junk
Good morning, and happy birthday, Denis Leary. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, plus what you can find when you look up. Read More
Read MoreFrom inflation to labor shortages, chambers of commerce have hands full with members’ issues
Chambers of commerce are helping member businesses deal with a wide array of challenges. Here’s what chamber leaders said about four major issues today. Read More
Read MoreAsian entrepreneurship group to host first in-person pitch contest
“This event is a celebration of Asian entrepreneurs,” said Andy Goldberg, the founder and director of the Asian Business Training and Mentorship Program. Read More
Read MoreBusiness Journal names Race, Equity & Business award honorees
The Boston Business Journal has named its inaugural recipients of the Race, Equity & Business — Embracing Change Award honorees. View the slideshow or keep reading to see the program’s honorees. Read More
Read MoreUber and Lyft drivers join ‘protest caravan’ in favor of union rights, higher wages
Drivers for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps say they are the ‘backbone’ of the state. They rallied Wednesday for better wages and protections. Read More
Read MoreBack Bay hotel gets new owner, name with $117M acquisition
A Florida-based private equity firm has acquired the Loews Boston Hotel in Back Bay for $116.7 million, by one measure the priciest hotel deal in Boston since the pandemic. It will become the first New England hotel under its new flag. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: ZÆTHER
Cambridge, MA— 17 August 2022 — Today John Seffern Read More
Read MoreBluebird bio nabs major win with first FDA approval following split
Somerville gene therapy firm bluebird bio Inc. has scored its first approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following its business split late last year. Read More
Read MoreJunior Achievement receives $1M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has given $1.1 million to Junior Achievement of Greater Boston as part of a nearly $39 million gift to the nonprofit nationally. Read More
Read MoreFrom sneakers to beakers: More lab space proposed at CambridgeSide mall
A developer had initially planned to convert a floor of retail space into offices, but now seeks to include a life sciences use as well. Read More
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