Posts by ericg
VC funding roundup: Venture capital to Boston-area companies rose in October
Boston-area venture capital deals reported by BostInno and the Boston Business Journal totaled $837.78 million in venture capital in October — an increase from the $721 million raised in September, through seven deals. Read More
Read MoreMass Cultural Council chief Bobbitt exits for national opera organization
After nearly five years of leading Massachusetts’ creative economy efforts, a top state arts official is set to take on a national arts position in New York City. Read More
Read MoreA South Shore bank is now owned by North Shore Bank
A South Shore bank has been acquired in a multimillion-dollar deal, marking the eighth merger in a decade for the parent company of a fast-growing Massachusetts lender. Read More
Read MoreGen Z is using AI to skip a mainstay of workplace life
Gen Z is using AI to avoid a mainstay — and common pain point — of office life. But the trend has consequences for employers and employees alike. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Office foreclosures spark opportunities for some real estate execs
The creation of “digital twins” is bringing attention to a unique collaboration in the AI space. We set the stakes, and we look at executives finding new opportunities with both commercial real estate and quantum computer, in this week’s coverage from The National Observer. Read More
Read MoreOctober M&A: Bristol Myers, Thermo Fisher, Hologic and Boston Scientific
October saw not just one, but four different M&A deals with valuations over $1 billion. Read More
Read MoreProlonged pessimism drags on among Bay State employers, new index shows
A key economic indicator has been flashing red for eight straight months, signaling prolonged pessimism among Bay State businesses. Read More
Read MoreSmall-business grants you can apply for in November — including $10,000 from FedEx
Small-business owners are becoming less optimistic amid economic uncertainties, but newly available grants can provide a means of assistance. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s real estate community remains tepid on a 2nd term for Mayor Wu
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is all but guaranteed to be elected to a second term on Tuesday. It’s safe to say that’s not what many in the city’s real estate community had hoped for. Read More
Read MoreFederal judge in R.I. orders Trump administration to pay for SNAP with emergency fund
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to pay for the nation’s low-income food program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, court records show. Read More
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