Archive for January 2023
Financially troubled Bay State College to lose accreditation this summer; ‘heartbroken’ officials plan to appeal
Bay State College plans to appeal the decision, which came after a crucial hearing before NECHE last week. Read More
Read MoreFlorida group buys another Boston hotel, this one off the Common
The acquisition comes as the region’s hotel industry bounces back from the pandemic’s darkest days. Read More
Read MoreDefinitive Healthcare lays off 6% of staff despite revenue growth
CEO Robert Musslewhite said that while the company has had tremendous revenue growth, economic hardship in 2022 forced it to revisit its cost structure. Read More
Read MoreTech-enabled vet practice opens in Newton
This marks the company’s first expansion outside of its five New York City locations. Small Door also plans to open a location in Brookline this spring. Read More
Read MoreInflation, job-filling challenges drag down small-business optimism
Small businesses expressed less optimism for every month in 2022 than the average of the nearly half-century the National Federation of Independent Businesses has polled companies about their confidence. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: RFX | REFE
RFX | REFE are proud to announce the reopening of Read More
Read MoreMass. retailers report sluggish holiday sales season
Local small businesses saw the dollar amount in holiday sales increase by just more than 1% last year over the 2021 holiday shopping season, well shy of the 4% annual increase that the Retailers Association of Massachusetts said is typical. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and who’s helping fill those empty storefronts
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Friday, plus The Embrace unveiled, Horatio Alger’s birthday, downtown’s office-space dilemma, and the man who’s trying to fill empty storefronts. Read More
Read MoreHere’s what changed this year with the Mass. paid family medical leave program
When it first launched in January 2021, the paid family and medical leave program had a bit of a bumpy start, with long wait times and confusing paperwork. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Qatar Investment Authority backs Boston biotech company
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
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