Archive for July 2025
Five things: Mark Ain, CyberArk, Elkus Manfredi, Welch’s new CEO and aliens among us
Here are today’s five things you need to know, including the passing of Kronos co-founder, CyberArk bought, Welch’s new CEO and aliens among us — possibly for real Read More
Read MoreTech execs remember longtime Mass. CEO as ‘contrarian’
Mark Ain, founding CEO of HR software provider Knonos (now known UKG), passed away last week. He was 82. Read More
Read MoreUniversities leverage their real estate amid financial shortfalls and demographic cliff
Colleges across the country are making tough decisions about their real estate as they stare down significant challenges facing higher education today. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: No room for hospital lobbyist on this state commission
Putting Steve Walsh, the head of the state’s hospital lobbying group, on the 11-member board of the state’s Health Policy Commission is akin appointing a fox help watch over a henhouse. Read More
Read MoreHousing sought under MBTA law that town rejected
A 189-unit residential development is proposed in Needham using the state’s MBTA Communities law — the same law that Needham voters rejected earlier this year. Read More
Read MoreNewton-based CyberArk scooped up in one of 2025’s largest tech acquisitions
It’s one of the largest deals of the year involving a Bay State firm and one of the largest tech takeovers of 2025. Read More
Read MoreGreenLight Fund names new executive director
The Boston nonprofit funded a dozen local organizations last year, addressing problems such as childhood illiteracy. Read More
Read MoreCerence AI expands beyond cars, brings voice tech to LG TVs worldwide
The Burlington-based company is shifting from its traditional primary focus on the auto industry. Read More
Read MoreLexington’s first MBTA Communities-zoned project is underway
Lexington has gained a reputation as open-minded for new growth. Now its first residential project allowed under MBTA zoning is taking shape. Read More
Read MoreCourt documents in O’Brien firing shed light on CCC’s inner workings
Newly unsealed court documents offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Massachusetts’ cannabis regulator, revealing tensions and conflicts that led to a high-profile firing. Read More
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