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GrabADesk Works: Omnistrat Takes Space with EnCandle!
When we launched GrabADesk, we had no idea whether it would work. We didn’t know if startups really wanted this sort of thing and we definitely didn’t know if any companies would want to host startups in their extra space.
Well, we’re happy to report: it works!
The Human Nature of BWP Network
At BWP, we talk a whole lot about the act and spirit of connecting and the Connectors who inspire us to do this with passion, skill, and efficacy. There’s something very motivating and moving about a group of people gathered for the sole purpose of making connections for others – not just receiving connections. If Continue reading The Human Nature of BWP Network
BWP Connector Network (Part I): Who Are They?
(Coming Up: Part II – What Do They Do?) For the past two years, I had the privilege of working with BWP Connectors, a group of impressive, accomplished, and incredibly busy individuals. Despite their demanding schedules and commitments, they’re BWP Connectors because 1) they love Boston; 2) they believe in and exercise the power of Continue reading BWP Connector Network (Part I): Who Are They?
Building a Plane in Flight: What I Learned in Year 2
In the months of Boston World Partnerships’ infancy, my team and I often likened the experience of launching our citizen-owned and social media-driven economic development model to “building a plane in flight”. Employing the top assets of Greater Boston – innovation and human capital, we pioneered a model that made metropolitan Boston the first global Continue reading Building a Plane in Flight: What I Learned in Year 2
Good News For Early Stage Start-Ups in Greater Boston
NextView Ventures is part of a growing cadre of seed-stage investment firms to set up shop in the MA. The founders, Lee Hower, Rob Go, and David Beisel, are former founders of powerhouse internet companies and start-up initiatives like LinkedIn, Ebay, and the Web Innovators Group. For local start-ups, early stage funding firms are the Continue reading Good News For Early Stage Start-Ups in Greater Boston
Boston Ranked #2 in Best Job Market for 2011
With unemployment rates roughly 2% below the national average, Boston has one of the healthiest job markets in comparison to its US metropolitan counterparts. This Forbes piece gives an overview of how Boston is one of the best US cities for 2011 job-seekers. Slide Show: America’s Best And Worst Job Markets A state capital, a Continue reading Boston Ranked #2 in Best Job Market for 2011
Boston Ranked 3rd in Best Cities for Business in 2011
Amidst one of America’s worst recessions, Boston is still one of the best cities for business. In an extensive and detailed research conducted by MarketWatch, Boston ranks 3rd in the ranks for its economy supported by diverse industries and the largest number of academic institutions. America’s Best Cities for Business in 2011 Beantown narrowly missed Continue reading Boston Ranked 3rd in Best Cities for Business in 2011
Start-Up Competitions Stimulate New Ideas, Local Economy
John Harthorne, Co-Founder and CEO of MassChallenge, explains to BostInnovation how incubation programs like MassChallenge, the largest start-up competition in the world, can be used as a catalysts to stimulate local economies. The MassChallenge Story: Using Competition to Save the Economy [Part 1] Although the MassChallenge Startup Competition has come and gone, I’ve had the Continue reading Start-Up Competitions Stimulate New Ideas, Local Economy
MA = High Ranking Performer in American Human Devp’t Index
The latest American Human Development Index lists Massachusetts as a top performer in key metric areas such as income, education, and health. Unlike other statistical reports, this data is disseminated via an interactive web platform. Ever wondered how your state or congressional district stacks up compared with your neighbors on life expectancy, preschool enrollment, earnings Continue reading MA = High Ranking Performer in American Human Devp’t Index
First Boston, Now MA Ranked #1 in Innovation
Earlier this year, an international report named Boston the #1 most innovative city in the world. Now the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has named Massachusetts one of the most dynamic economies in the US. Report: Massachusetts #1 for innovation Massachusetts is again the top state in the nation for innovative industry, according to a report Continue reading First Boston, Now MA Ranked #1 in Innovation
