Archive for January 2023
Shark Tank’s Lovepop looks to raise first funding since 2019
The maker of 3D pop-up greeting cards rose to fame after its appearance on Shark Tank, where it got backing by Kevin O’Leary. Read More
Read MoreWith new $675M fund, Volition Capital seeks startups that ‘focus on the basics’
Boston-based Volition Capital is the latest technology-oriented venture capital firm to close a new fund as tech businesses face an uncertain economic outlook. Read More
Read MoreWest Coast hotel chain buys three New England properties
A growing West Coast hospitality company has bought an inn in the Berkshires as part of a trio of New England properties, its first foray into the region. Read More
Read MoreThe job market is ‘softening’ but still causing headaches for employers
Experts say the job market is softening amid a series of high-profile layoffs, but experts say the labor headaches still aren’t going away for employers — and some areas have it worse than others. Here’s why. Read More
Read MoreHousing, remote work among main topics at BBJ’s Economic Outlook event
The Boston Business Journal’s 2023 Economic Outlook event revolved around workers’ needs in the Boston area and the prospect for a recession far more broadly. Read More
Read MoreNew Norwood grocery store takes online ordering a step further
After a deliberate planning process, a Norwood grocery store has opened that operates only with online orders to pick up on shopping trends that changed quickly early in the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreEastern Bank reports record profits in 2022, but warns of belt-tightening ahead
The Boston-based bank said it’s pulling back on growth plans and could eye branch closures during the year ahead. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts cannabis retail sales surpass $4B
Massachusetts cannabis sales have officially surpassed $4 billion since the first dispensaries opened in 2018. Read More
Read MoreThousands of restaurants missed out on Covid relief funds. A new bill would give them a lifeline.
Tens of thousands of restaurants missed out on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program. They could see some relief in the form of a new tax credit. Read More
Read MoreFormer Lt. Gov. Polito joins advisory board of Firefly Health
Karyn Polito, who served as lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2023, said that Firefly shares her passion for improving healthcare access, quality and affordability Read More
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