Archive for May 2025
Robotic hair braider, wind power for EVs among 15 winners of Harvard’s Innovation Challenge
After spending months working on new ventures in AI, medtech, and robotics, with support from the Harvard Innovation Labs, teams of students, alumni and affiliates made their final pitches to the Harvard community Wednesday night at the President’s Innovation Challenge. Read More
Read MoreBoston vendors warn of ‘uncomfortable future’ for wedding industry amid tariffs
Tariffs on imported wedding goods are driving up costs for New England couples and vendors. Experts share how to navigate the price increases. Read More
Read MoreHarvard and MIT boost federal lobbying spending amid Trump administration scrutiny
The two Massachusetts universities have become prominent targets of the Trump administration, and both increased their federal lobbying spending in the first quarter of the year. Read More
Read More5 for ’25: What working moms want in the workplace
An employment attorney, and mother, outlines creative strategies for balancing business needs with the evolving priorities of working parents. Read More
Read MoreBoston agtech company Freight Farms shuts down, files for bankruptcy
Freight Farms, a Boston-based company that repurposed shipping containers into high-tech farms that could grow food, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations. Read More
Read MoreMIT, Brown lead lawsuit against NSF over research funding cuts, escalating fight with Trump administration
A coalition of top schools claims recent funding reductions violate Congressional mandates and could have far-reaching consequences for national security. Read More
Read MoreConstruction begins on rare new residential building along Boston’s Greenway
A rare new residential development is taking shape along Boston’s Greenway. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Softer labor market is a boon for the office sector
A weaker labor market has helped the office sector in certain tech-heavy cities. Read More
Read MoreAspen Aerogels takes $296M hit after scrapping Georgia factory plans
The plant, meant to manufacture EV battery heat shields, won’t be built. Read More
Read MoreSuffolk Downs redevelopment advances with new residential tower and hotel
HYM Investment Group is pressing ahead with its plans for Suffolk Downs, even as other major developments in the area have stalled. Read More
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