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This Company’s Business is Opening Up Government Data

Boston and Barcelona, Spain have something in common with Yelp and Zillow–they’re taking advantage of open data. Along with all the ways it’s reshaping business, opening up data to the use of outsiders is beginning...

Vitals Aims to Be the Priceline of American Healthcare

Entrepreneur Mitch Rothschild says he has always followed a simple philosophy: Determine where a gap exists and launch a business to fill it. He thought information was seriously lacking in healthcare, for both patients and...

Wisely Harnesses Spending for a Local Business Guide

Like most people, you probably read online product and service reviews with a healthy grain of salt. But if users doubt the credibility of online recommendations, how can sites that curate them earn consumers’ trust...

Local Tech Platforms Uncover Neighborhood Secrets

When the favorite dog groomer and sitter for our family’s timid and particular Maltese left town one week before we were headed overseas, finding a replacement quickly became a household priority. We had no dog...

New Apps That Get You Away from Your Screen, and into Your Neighborhood

There are lots of new ways to find cool stuff near your home and when you're out and about. Community-based platforms and a burgeoning market of social location apps make use of our online relationships....