Archive for June 2023
Republicans’ anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions
The pushback against ESG from Republican-led states is affecting companies’ public statements. But whether it will affect their efforts to respond to climate change is less clear. Read More
Read MoreIn defense of ESG: Investors today want more than just financial returns
Younger investors, in particular, are saying “yes” to an ESG investment strategy — yet it is now under attack from those who would stoke the fires of the culture wars. Read More
Read MoreWanted: Boston residents with ideas to fix the city’s nightlife scene
The city has launched a Nightlife Initiative for a Thriving Economy (NITE) Committee and is looking for its inaugural 21 members. Read More
Read MoreThree graphs compare Boston’s drop in VC funding to other metros
Venture capital flowing to Boston-area startups has slowed by more than two-thirds since a peak in funding in 2021. Here’s a closer look and what it means. Read More
Read MoreMITRE gets $2M from state to build out bluetech lab on Bedford campus
MITRE will use the new funding to outfit a bluetech lab, build a national "blue economy" data hub and support workforce development efforts. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham residents and fellows vote to unionize
A representative of the state’s largest health system said the move was disappointing. Read More
Read MoreA $14M condo just sold at Winthrop tower. But is it on the 62nd or 53rd floor?
As it turns out, tallying up the floor count in a luxury tower isn’t always straightforward. Read More
Read More‘No one wants to be the first one to jump in the water;’ Snyk CEO discusses IPO market, down round
The Business Journal’s Lucia Maffei sat down with Snyk CEO Peter McKay to discuss the unicorn’s latest acquisition, the pros and cons of raising money while cutting valuation, and the state of the IPO market. Read More
Read MoreSouthCoast Wind seeks to jettison its ‘uneconomic’ Massachusetts power contracts
A second offshore wind developer is trying to exit its existing Massachusetts utility PPAs and bid into a future procurement instead. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Restaurants must pay twice to collect meals tax
Commentary: Mass. should let restaurants pass on credit card fees to patrons. It charges tax filers a fee when it’s tax time, but it leaves small-business owners footing the bill while already facing razor-thin margins. Read More
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