Archive for August 2023

Good morning and happy Friday. Here are five things you need to know to start your day, and would you trust a computer to handle decisions in a disaster situation or mass casualty event? Read More

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

One of the state’s largest employers has surpassed a rival in Massachusetts employment. Here’s more on that milestone and the latest on the state’s 10 largest employers. Read More

Fidelity has blown past its hiring goal of 4,000 new jobs in the first half of 2023, but has yet to hit its target here in Boston. Read More

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg and Citizens President Lisa Murray write that leaders must leverage private dollars to fund and train prospective home-based educators today. The Childcare Startup Grant could help. Read More

Country clubs around the nation may be staring down a challenging evolution in the post-pandemic world. But David Pillsbury sees big opportunity amid a sea of closures and rising costs. Here’s why he’s looking to buy clubs. Read More

During the commission’s Thursday meeting, the Cannabis Control Commission chairwoman "sincerely" apologized for "any confusion I created." Read More

In recent weeks, safety at Mass. and Cass has deteriorated to the point that outreach groups have pulled employees from the streets, according to the mayor. Read More

The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, which primarily serves people living in poverty, plans to use $550,000 in new state funding for physical upgrades to its emergency center and to support its community wellness center. Read More

Interest rate hikes, the economic downturn, political divisions ahead of the 2024 presidential election and uncertainty about the valuations of acquisitions as some of the factors at play, said Kristin Pothier, a principal at KPMG. Read More