Actually, it kind of is. And that’s why the Lexington Chamber of Commerce’s monthly midday forum is looking for a few good men.
It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn toward New Year’s Resolutions. The holiday is still a few weeks away, but Mary Jo Bohart, executive director of Lexington’s Chamber of Commerce, has her resolution ready. In 2013, Bohart hopes to introduce more men to the Chamber’s “Women-in-Business” lunchtime series, a monthly midday forum in which attendees participate in a roundtable discussion and take in a presentation from a featured speaker. In its seventh year, the series is almost exclusively attended by women. “The overall concept of the series is to profile successful businesswomen from a broad range of professions,” Bohart said. “These speakers describe not only their specific field, but also their personal career path.” The …
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Lexington-based online marketplace announces funding from a Japanese e-commerce company.
Daily Grommet, a Lexington-based online marketplace and video review site for up-and-coming products, has announced a round of Series B funding led by Rakuten, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces. According to BostInno, Rakuten's investment in Daily Grommet, the amount of which was not disclosed, comes weeks after announcing its $50 million investment into Pinterest. Daily Grommet plans to use the investment capital to further expand its highly curated e-commerce site and product launch platform, a company press release said. Read the full story on BostInno. Not familiar with Daily Grommet? According to its overview, the e-commerce company seeks out unique products, thests tests them and produces a video review that tells the …
