Archive for June 2025
Mass. has strongest economy in United States, new study says
New research compares the states on the basis of their economic activity, economic health and potential for innovation. Read More
Read MoreGov. Healey offers 450 acres of state land for housing development
The Healey administration is looking to sell off unused state land to housing development. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Lyra’s good news, Sanofi’s acquisition, Mass. biotech jobs, and hiring humans isn’t easy
Good morning, Boston. Happy National Egg Day. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to get cracking on your busy Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreMay M&A: GSK, Sanofi and Lookout Inc.
May continues a slowing trend for mergers and acquisitions that began in April. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts biotech job growth takes a major hit
Massachusetts life sciences job growth was stagnant last year, but the Bay State still outpaces the nation in terms of job postings and employment growth. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Boston startups and tech firms raised $373.2M in May
May has come to a close, leaving us unsure what the rest of the warm season will be like, and I’m not just talking about the weather. The startup VC deals we reported on in May totaled nearly $400 million. Read More
Read MoreMetroWest housing complex sells for $96M
A 294-unit housing complex in the MetroWest town of Westborough has sold for $96 million to an affiliate of a New York-based real estate investment trust. Read More
Read More‘You’re a liar.’ What it was like inside a Market Basket board meeting
‘You’re a liar.’ ‘Don’t interrupt me, OK?” ‘I’m not threatening you, you threatened me.’ What it was like inside a contentious Market Basket board meeting leading up to Arthur T.’s firing over a decade ago. Read More
Read MoreCryptocurrency company Circle files for IPO, aims to raise $880 million
Cryptocurrency company Circle is set to finally go public, years after first taking steps toward a market debut. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Southern city wants to be a global fashion hotspot
Entrepreneurs in a major Southern market want their home to be viewed among the world’s fashion hotspots. Find out what they’re saying, learn why a tech-billionaire-backed development company thinks shipbuilding could be the key to creating a city in California and more in this week’s The National Observer. Read More
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