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Gov 2.0: MA & Boston Government Twitter Handles to Follow
We’re not ranked the #1 Digital City in the U.S for nothing! In this piece, BostInnovation lists the Top 10 Boston and Massachusetts government departments that use social media and crowd-sourcing to engage and connect local citizens via Twitter. Top 10 Must-Follow Mass. Government Twitter Accounts Massachusetts’ capital, Boston, was recently named the #1 top Continue reading Gov 2.0: MA & Boston Government Twitter Handles to Follow
Boston #MegaTweetup is Back and in Full Effect
Whether it’s a clothing swap in Downtown Crossing or monthly dinner meet-ups for young entrepreneurs and local VCs, networking events in and around Boston use creative ways to congregate the city’s diverse professional community. This week’s #MegaTweetUp at the Microsoft NERD Center is certainly no different. Join local professionals from a wide spectrum of industries Continue reading Boston #MegaTweetup is Back and in Full Effect
The Value of Variety
Our last Open Mixer of the year was held on Monday night at Mantra and what a night it was! It was our largest open mixer yet with well over 200 RSVP’s and over 150 attendees. We also did a follow-up survey and here are some of the results: 94% of respondents would both recommend Continue reading The Value of Variety
Boston Snapshot: New Generation Energy
Tell us about your company. What are you objectives and who is your target market? New Generation Energy (NGE) is a Boston-based nonprofit whose mission is to make America’s communities greener, healthier, and more economically vital through the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. We work to lower the energy costs of community-based Continue reading Boston Snapshot: New Generation Energy
It's Always Sunny in SoWa
Yes, winter is here, but there are some parts of Boston that stay cool year round. Boston’s SoWA District is a good example of one of the Hub’s many popular locales. Thanks to local artists and creative gatherings like the SoWa Open Market, Boston’s South End has transformed into a chic, bohemian neighborhood with weekly Continue reading It's Always Sunny in SoWa
New Wave of Young Entrepreneurs Take On Boston's Tech Community
Young entrepreneurs are looking to revitalize the Hub’s tech community by creating partnerships and initiatives to advocate for their peers. Young entrepreneurs lead charge to build Mass. tech growth Leland Cheung has been an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and a D.C. technocrat, striving to grow the tech community from the inside. Now, at age 31, he’s Continue reading New Wave of Young Entrepreneurs Take On Boston's Tech Community
Sealing the Deal
Ryan McBride over at Xconomy Boston, gives a nice summary of deal closings involving Boston-area life sciences and tech companies in the last couple weeks. Metcalfe Reflects on $2.7B 3Com Buyout, MyPunchbowl Parent Adds New Punch, $30M More for Fate Therapeutics, & More Boston Deals News Dealmakers appear to be getting their business done before Continue reading Sealing the Deal
Expanding the BWP Network
As our network grows, BWP continues to serve as a model of Boston’s premiere talent pool. In this clip, Jesse Wong, BWP Connector and VP of Corporate Banking at Sovereign Bank/Banco Santander, welcomes our new cohort of Connectors at the W Hotel.
Design Symposium Convenes in Boston
More than 10,000 design professionals have flocked to the Hub this week for Build Boston- New England’s largest tradeshow and high-powered networking event for the nation’s design industry. Below, the Boston Business Journal gives an overview of conference. Build Boston 2010 kicks off Wednesday Build Boston, a major annual event for the design and construction Continue reading Design Symposium Convenes in Boston
Tech Companies Rev Up Contributions to Local Education Programs
This Mass High Tech article highlights how New England tech stars like Cubist Pharmaceuticals and MassBio Tech are bridging the gap between the corporate world and local communities with a significant rise in tech volunteers to local school programs. Tech philanthropy brings wave of contributions, volunteers to organizations “The real vision that corporations and businesses Continue reading Tech Companies Rev Up Contributions to Local Education Programs
