Archive for January 2023
Bay State College owner Ambow says potential closure won’t hurt company’s bottom line
Ambow recently said it sold its Chinese assets to focus on its for-profit U.S. schools and educational services. Read More
Read MoreShadows loom over BPDA’s advancement of labs, housing on Simmons land
Skanska is proposing up to 1.7 million square feet of commercial and residential development on the university’s property. The BPDA’s board advanced the plans Thursday in the face of concerns over the shadows the project could cast on the Emerald Necklace. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: ‘Uber for cobots,’ former Analog Devices exec get 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 MoreMacy’s CEO says new store model ready to scale rapidly, if successful
The retail chain is one of the most recognizable names in the country, but it’s been closing stores for years as it tries to catch up with consumer trends. Read More
Read MoreCincinnati lands GE Aerospace headquarters
When the Boston-headquartered GE finishes its split into three firms, GE Aerospace will become a Cincinnati-headquartered public company. Read More
Read MoreSXSW pitch event will feature these two Boston companies
A NASA-funded biotech and a startup making "bloodless blood tests" will compete at SXSW’s pitch event in March. Read More
Read MoreGoogle parent plans 12,000 layoffs, says CEO
The parent company of Google, which employs thousands of local workers, plans to lay off 12,000 jobs. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and flying taxis in Southie? More labs?
Here are the 5 things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Friday, plus an exclusive look at competing visions for a key Southie parcel of land and Baby Yoda. Read More
Read MoreGennari: For 2023 and beyond, maybe we need more ‘Travels with Charley’
As we begin 2023, we need our dog friends more than ever. Rising inflation, global conflicts, and rapid technological change have most decisionmakers worried about the direction of the overall economy and their future in it. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings, others approved for mobile sports betting in Mass.
State regulators approved six companies, including DraftKings and Fanduel, for mobile sports betting not tied to a brick-and-mortar. Read More
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