Archive for December 2022
After $863M deal from Keurig Dr Pepper, unicorn plans new HQ in Texas
An energy-drink company that just landed $863M from Keurig Dr Pepper is hiring as it starts work on a gleaming new headquarters in Austin, Texas. A deal with Burlington’s Keurig Dr Pepper came about with help from Polar Beverages’ Ralph Crowley. Read More
Read MoreNonprofit ‘startup to watch’ partners with Blue Cross on civics fellowship
GenUnity, a civic education nonprofit, and Blue Cross are launching a program to support the growth and impact of Boston’s next generation of civic leaders — and they’ve named it after a Blue Cross chief executive. Read More
Read MoreLab developer to clear out Brighton musician space ahead of demolition
IQHQ has acquired another Allston-Brighton property to serve as the new rehearsal space for the Sound Museum’s musicians, according to city officials, but it will not be ready by the time the business closes. Read More
Read MoreIndustry leaders say cannabis dispensary closure likely the first of many
A Northampton dispensary is the first adult-use cannabis retail store in Massachusetts to close, but industry leaders say it could be the first of many to shutter. Read More
Read MoreRockland Trust provides $44M in financing for Danvers development
The Maple Square development will provide a mix of affordable and market rate housing and retail to downtown Danvers. Read More
Read MoreDeveloper pursues downtown office tower amid planning changes
The 23-story office tower would be at Bromfield and Washington streets in Downtown Crossing, but the organization that maintains the Old South Meeting House has some concerns about the potential for shadows. Read More
Read MoreDSW owner buys Framingham athletic shoe company
Designer Brands Inc. is adding an athletic shoe name to its portfolio of in-house brands. Read More
Read MoreModerna builds out upper management with new commercial SVP
Moderna Inc. has added a new senior vice president to its upper ranks: Chantal Friebertshäuser, who will oversee commercial operations in Europe, the Middle East and Canada starting next month. Read More
Read MoreInman Square has long been a sanctuary for feminist businesses
The neighborhood on the Cambridge-Somerville border became a hotbed of women-owned businesses during the 1970s. While the businesses from that era are now closed, in their place is a new generation of women entrepreneurs in Inman, carrying on the legacy of creating spaces for people to meet and share ideas, and promoting feminist ideas. Read…
Read MoreUndaunted by crypto chaos, Foundation Devices closes seed round
Company co-founder and CEO Zach Herbert said the recent collapse of crypto validates their mission to give people more control over it. Read More
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