Posts by ericg
Cappella is translating baby babble with its forthcoming app
When a baby starts to cry, new parents have to play a guessing game to figure out why. Hunger? A dirty diaper? Or something more serious, like pain? Apolline Deroche says some of that guesswork can be eliminated by an app her startup, Cappella, is aiming to launch this fall that acts as an AI-powered…
Read MoreCommentary: Partisanship’s threat to business
Partisan politics has gone beyond Capitol Hill and has now leached into the business world. The question is, what can be done about it? The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate has teamed up with the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center to find solutions to the great divide.…
Read MoreThymmune gets ARPA-H grant to boost immune function in aging people
Thymmune Therapeutic launched in February with a plan to restore damaged or non-functional tissue of the thymus, a small organ responsible for making T cells that fight infections. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Desktop Metal’s dead deal, a ‘devastating’ year for hospital finances and Gen Xers’ latest woes
Good morning and Happy National Coffee Day. Grab your favorite cup o’ joe and read on for the 5 things to know in Boston business news to start your Friday, from Desktop Metal’s dead deal to Mass. hospitals’ hurting profitability to Gen X’s latest dilemma. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Dorchester cannabis delivery startup, life science software firm gets funded
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
Read MoreSo you want to be a franchisee? Here’s what you should know.
Industry trends are changing the franchise model, as franchisees today are more likely today to own several brands, and they’re more often backed by private equity. Read More
Read MoreCity planners approve Charlestown initiative, two big Sullivan Square projects
The BPDA approved a plan meant to spur the construction of new housing, and also gave the green light to One Mystic, a proposed 503-unit apartment building a few blocks from the Sullivan Square Orange Line station. Read More
Read MoreSmall-business grants you can apply for in October 2023
From FedEx to the AICPA, free small-business grants totaling more than $100,000 are up for grabs in October 2023. Here’s how companies can cash in. Read More
Read MoreBoston College launches new multibillion-dollar fundraising campaign
The new initiative seeks to devote roughly $1.1 billion each to academic programs and to financial aid, and another $750 million to student life initiatives. Read More
Read MoreCannabis chair Shannon O’Brien sues state treasurer to stop suspension
Treasurer Deb Goldberg said that there have been "several serious allegations" against O’Brien, but O’Brien said she was "unlawfully" removed. She is seeking a court order that she should be allowed to serve out her term. Read More
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