Niraj Shah, left, and Steve Conine, co-founders of Wayfair. Innovation is the life blood of Greater Boston's fast-evolving economy, a reason why so many major information technology and life sciences companies are rumbling into the region. Quite simply, they want a piece of the action.In this week's Boston Business Journal, 14 companies are profiled Continue reading >>>

Photo: Thinkstock BOSTON (SHNS) – Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki has “strong interest” in becoming the next president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, according to a source close to Bialecki. Longtime chamber president Paul Guzzi, a former secretary of state, announced in September that he planned to retire after 18 years on the job once a successor had been named. The executive committee of the chamber’s board tasked a search committee co-chaired by Karen Kaplan, chair and CEO of Hill Holliday, and John Fish, chair and CEO of Suffolk Construction, Continue reading >>>

Gregory Bialecki, the state's Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. Jon Chesto Managing Editor, Print- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Twitter  |  Continue reading >>>

Image via Creative Commons/ Somerville Cyclist (CC BY 2.0) One could easily argue that Cambridge is the crown jewel of Greater Boston biking. Not only is the city attempting to create the Grand Junction Bike Path, a mixed-use trail that slices Cambridge between Allston and Kendall Square, but they're enacting a number of safety initiatives to increase the city's status as a cycling haven. Just last week, City Councilor Dennis Carlone's protective vehicle side guard initiative made it one step closure to being enacted. To that end, the League of American Bicyclists awarded Cambridge Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – Which city in America holds the highest share of educated people in their workforce? According to Forbes online, it’s the “Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area,” making the cluster of cities the top ranked on the magazine’s list of the smartest cities in the nation. Forbes looked at the number of residents with bachelor’s degrees from 2000 to 2013 within 380 of the nation’s largest cities to determine their findings. Nearly 45 percent of residents in Boston, Cambridge and Newton in 2013 are college-educated, a 32 percent increase since 2000, the report found. Pittsburgh, Continue reading >>>

The politics at play in President Obama's immigration order. Hear from Boston University social science professor Thomas Whalen. Martha Coakley came up short in one of the closest statewide races in Massachusetts history. She joined us tonight to discuss her loss to Charlie Baker and what her political future holds.   "Sane New World": Comedian Ruby Wax's new book and show tackle a tough topic through comedy.  Torrent of turtles: Science Editor Heather Goldstone explains why more than 400 turtles have washed ashore in recent days after getting stranded in Cape Cod Bay. Continue reading >>>

Dive Brief: Seeking to benefit from the unique synergies that Massachusetts offers the biotech community, Shire is leaving Chesterbrook, PA for Lexington, MA. The move involves relocating 500 jobs, all in operations and RD. There will most likely be some lay-offs. Because of the synergies found in the greater Boston area, such as the opportunity to work with academic medical centers and the presence of venture capitalists, there are many advantages for Shire and other biopharma companies in the Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, MA Boston Children's Museum announced that Carole Charnow, President CEO, has been awarded a fellowship from the Barr Foundation in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to greater Boston. Four times since 2005, Barr has named a class of twelve Fellows, making a long-term commitment to each of them and facilitating their connections with one other. Fellows are selected for their outstanding contribution to Boston and their potential to drive positive change for years to come. “The Barr Fellowship extends from the Foundation's commitment to invest in effective, visionary, Continue reading >>>

I am very grateful to my colleagues and to the Barr Foundation for this exceptional opportunity. BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) November 20, 2014 Boston Children’s Museum announced that Carole Charnow, President CEO, has been awarded a fellowship from the Barr Foundation in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to greater Boston. Four times since 2005, Barr has named a class of twelve Fellows, making a long-term commitment Continue reading >>>

WALTHAM, MA—Greater Boston's Indian community holding five major events this weekend—from American Indian Foundation's fundraising gala to Boston Bhangra to opening of grand opening of the community's first adult day care center. AMERICAN INDIAN FOUNDATION (AIF): BOSTON--The American India Foundation will celebrate another year of its philanthropic efforts with its annual "Bow Ties and Bangles" fundraising gala on Nov. 22 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. Madhur Jaffrey, an Indian writer and actress who has been active in radio, theatre, television and film, will be the guest of honor. BOSTON Continue reading >>>