Posts by ericg
Five things: More pickleball in Boston, Gillette’s Southie property, and the power of personal stories
Good morning, Boston. Happy National Salesperson Day. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Friday. Read More
Read MoreInvestors react to Boston VC firm’s collapse: ‘Omen’ or ‘opportunity’?
Members of the Boston venture capital community were loath to place blame on worsening economic conditions for OpenView’s decision to abandon its latest fund and part ways with its investment team. Read More
Read MoreCannabis equity fund money will finally go to businesses after months of red tape
With the supplemental budget signed into law this week, struggling cannabis equity businesses could finally see money from a fund created last year that’s been mired in bureaucratic red tape. Read More
Read MoreHow Covid’s ‘reset’ led to long-term growth for marlo marketing
Marlo Fogelman says that the shifting business landscape post-Covid propelled her to formalize her plans for two new divisions of her Boston marketing firm. Read More
Read MoreFor local banks, acquisitions have been the main way to add branches
Massachusetts’ three largest banks by deposits — Bank of America, Citizens Bank and Santander Bank — have closed a combined 128 branches in a three-year span ending in June. Read More
Read MoreBoston Pickle Club to open first pickleball venue in Hyde Park
The sport has exploded in popularity in recent years, a trend starting to be reflected in real estate leasing. Read More
Read MoreGillette to pursue mix of commercial, housing, parks at South Boston site
A formal letter of intent to redevelop the property could be filed with the Boston Planning and Development Agency as soon as next month. Read More
Read MoreMIT ordered to produce internal report into research misconduct at OpenAg
A former researcher at the Open Agriculture Initiative is now suing the university claiming wrongful termination. Read More
Read MoreAbbVie is acquiring two local biotechs — but won’t detail its plans for them
AbbVie Inc. isn’t saying much about its plans for Cerevel Therapeutics Inc. after announcing it would acquire the neuroscience firm for nearly $9 billion. Read More
Read MoreWomen Who Mean Business honorees share stories, advice (PHOTOS)
The Boston Business Journal’s five Women Who Mean Business honorees this year had a lot of stories to tell at Wednesday’s annual event. Read More
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