Historic building for sale: A downtown property designed by renowned architect A. Hays Town went on the market this week, according to an announcement from Beau Box Commercial Real Estate. The 5,160-square-foot building, on the corner of Louisiana Avenue and St. Ferdinand Street, has a lobby and receptionist station, five private offices, a library with a fireplace, and a full kitchen. Beau Box is listing the property for just under $1.5 million. See the listing.
Seed round: BoomNation, a mobile app founded last year to connect tradespeople with employers, today announced it has closed on a $5 million seed round led by Callais Capital. Among industries BoomNation serves are construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
Updated shots: Government advisers debated today if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall—and exactly how best to update it to fight a virus that surely will change even more by then. Pfizer and Moderna tested shots updated to better match the omicron variant that surged over the winter, but that first mutant has disappeared, replaced by its genetically distinct relatives. Read more.
