Meet Rooted Living, the 2024 Inno Madness champion - Boston news - NewsLocker (2024)

After six rounds of voting, Northeastern University spinout Rooted Living is the 2024 Inno Madness champion.

Five things: Rapid7's CEO pay, biotech layoffs and big deals, Hadestown, who's on 'Fire' and having a best friend at work

Good morning, Boston. Passover begins today. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Tuesday.The value of last year's total compensation package for Rapid7 CEO Corey Thomas came in at about a third of the size from the year before, Lucy Maffei reports.Mustang Bio is down to just 11 remaining employees after the company conducted sweeping layoffs earlier this month.Hannah also reports that Skyhawk Therapeutics has yet another feather in its cap in…

Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston, on promoting the city’s history and its diverse “hidden gems”

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.As president and CEO of Meet Boston, Martha Sheridan’s job is to position Boston “as one of the premier destinations in the world.”
On this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Sheridan details how she and her 501(c)(6) organization – that markets the Boston area as a destination for meetings, conventions and leisure visits – accomplishes that goal.&

Quincy developer’s lawsuit blames Boston design firm for ‘series of failures’

A Bozzuto affiliate has sued Boston-based ICON Architecture over what the real estate firm alleges are dozens of design errors at a large mixed-use development next to the North Quincy MBTA station.

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Boston nonprofit receives $15M grant for second-chance hiring efforts

Boston-based Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit dedicated to growing the U.S. workforce, has received a $14.5 million award to fund education and training to people with criminal records, as well as other efforts to help them get good jobs.

'If I can do it, you can do it': Former CVS workforce development student now manages facility

McKenzie Schiavone went though CVS's Workforce Innovation and Talent Center when she needed a job to support her family. She now manages the job training facility.

Time to submit nominations for the 2024 Fire Awards

Nominations for BostInno’s annual Fire Awards are now open. Submissions are welcome until Saturday, June 15.The Inno Fire Awards are BostInno’s premiere annual showcase for the startups, growing companies and people that have had a banner year within the local ecosystem. Each year, we accept nominations from community members for this awards program, and review our coverage from the past year to determine who will be on the Fire list, grouped into categories.The 50 companies se

Santander now servicing $9B multifamily-loan portfolio once held by Signature Bank

Santander paid $1.1 billion for a 20% stake in a joint venture with the FDIC.

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Skyhawk’s latest biopharma collaboration is worth up to $1.8B

Skyhawk has also previously unveiled partnerships with the likes of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bristol Myers Squibb, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Genentech and Biogen Inc.

Senate aims to reform state's ‘Lemon Law,’ disrupt competitive electric

The Senate has added a trio of bills to its agenda for a session Thursday, including the latest attempt to prohibit third-party companies from selling electricity directly to individual residents.

Roxbury Community College looks for outside hire as next president

Roxbury Community College has named four finalists to become its next president, with each coming from outside the school.

Maine bank tops J.D. Power customer satisfaction rankings again, BoA comes up last

For the seventh consecutive year, Maine-based Bangor Savings took the top spot in New England on a national retail banking satisfaction survey.

Could the express train between Worcester, Boston return?

It’s been seven months since the MBTA ended express train trips from Worcester to Boston without explanation. Now, there's a chance for the express to be back on track.

Simmons leases most of Longwood building to another college

The university is "maximizing our real estate assets, including the partial lease of select spaces on campus," according to a spokesperson.

Cybersecurity startup closes $8M seed round

The company's technology helps organizations and agencies prioritize cyber risk vulnerabilities.

Spark co-founder, Harvard professor launch Watertown biotech with $54M

The Watertown startup has an ambitious goal of developing vaccines that provide lifelong protection from cancer and infectious diseases.

A Brookline estate with a pool house is on the market for $25M

Situated on three acres of private, park-like grounds with mature trees, landscaped gardens and an apple orchard, this 1929 Georgian Revival home in the estate section of Brookline is ready for sale. Get a peek inside.

Five things: Cape Cod golf course sale; Wayfair store; healthtech VC fund and I'm a fruit snob

Good morning, all of you Tortured Poets. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Friday.The Club at New Seabury, an oceanfront club in Mashpee with two 18-hole golf courses, is on the market, Greg Ryan reports.Online retailer Wayfair Inc. has announced that its first large-format retail store is scheduled to open next month, Isabel Tehan reports.Massachusetts has among the country’s lowest unemployment rates at just 2.9% in February. But there&hellip

The first apartments at Suffolk Downs can now be rented

The first residents won’t move in until June, but prospective tenants can now sign contracts for one of the 475 units set to open at the complex.

Weston firm that makes renewable natural gas is growing fast

Building up the workforce has been a top priority at Vanguard Renewables, which uses anaerobic digesters to convert manure and food waste into renewable natural gas.

Organ regeneration startup names veteran CEO as new leader

The new chief executive of Morphoceuticals will chart the company's path into a relatively new and unknown field: Organ regeneration and tissue repair.

Petri Dish: Non-viral vector startup launch; Foghorn’s new CFO

In this week’s Petri Dish we’ll take a look at a new Cambridge company founded by gene-editing experts that emerged with some big funding, as well as Foghorn Therapeutics’ new CFO and the awardees of $2.8 million in women's health funding.

Five things: Cronin lawsuit, AmLaw 100, Mass General expansion and the value of visibility

Good morning, Boston. My Blue Line commute is severely disrupted this week and next, and the shuttle bus option? Well, it’s not great, let me tell you. Today is National High Five Day —and speaking of "fives," here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday.Jon Cronin’s development firm has settled a pair of lawsuits brought by Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty over payments for the brokerage’s work at the St. Regis

Editorial: Help needed from MBTA, employers to fix commuting

The MBTA needs to cut the price of T passes to attract hybrid workers who commute into the city just 3-4 days a week. Meanwhile, employers need to stop offering free parking.

Fed’s ‘beige book’ casts bright light on Mass. tourism in 2024

A recent survey of banking and business contacts around New England found tourism to be a bright spot in the regional economy, one with a "very bullish" outlook for the remainder of 2024.

New report signals worrying workforce trends in Mass.

Massachusetts has among the country’s lowest unemployment rates at just 2.9% in February. But there are concerning workforce trends according to a new report from the Pioneer Institute.

Business group launches 'visibility campaign' to support minority-owned businesses

The Business Growth Task Force have launched the “Business Growth Visibility Campaign” to help businesses build relationships.

Citizens CEO says bank remains 'solid' amid interest income drop

The bank continues "to play strong defense" amid an uncertain economy, CEO Bruce Van Saun said on the bank's first-quarter earnings call. As for bad CRE loans, "the pig is moving through the python," he said.

Fallon Co. wins approval for major Nashville development near Titans stadium

Metro Council unanimously passed the city’s East Bank development deal with The Fallon Co. Here's what's included in the plan.

Massachusetts General Hospital to add nearly 100 beds after gaining state approval

After being denied approval to add the beds two years ago, the largest hospital in Massachusetts has gotten the green light from the state to add 94 beds.