Archive for September 2019
Drug industry veteran Tony Coles takes top spot at Pfizer spinout Cerevel
While his previous venture prepares to start an early stage test of its Parkinson’s disease drug, pharmaceutical industry mainstay Tony Coles has jumped to a startup several steps ahead with its own treatment for the movement disorder. Read More
Read MoreZoning board member resigns as bribery scandal probe continues
A member of Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal resigned as city officials tapped an outside attorney to investigate the federal bribery scandal that has hit City Hall. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a perk worth offering
Good morning from Charlotte, North Carolina, where I’m spending the next few days in meetings with other business journal editors from around the country. But first, here are the five most important things you need to know to get your Monday started. Read More
Read MoreRestaurateur among first buyers at Boston’s St. Regis Residences
Cronin Development has invested some $2 million to build out an "experience center" replicating what’s to come in The St. Regis Residences, Boston waterfront tower. Read More
Read MoreHow Boston ranks among cities for best work-life balance
Boston is in the top 10 in the U.S. for good work-life balance. Read More
Read MoreCity taps Nixon Peabody partner to investigate ZBA bribery scandal
Brian T. Kelly, a former assistant U.S. attorney, formerly prosecuted notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. Read More
Read MoreTwo Boston CEOs selected to national list of influential finance executives
The Business Journals’ Influencers: Finance program spotlights 100 financial executives who are having an impact on business being done in communities across the nation. Read More
Read MoreFidelity’s Abby Johnson strikes deal to stay off stand in MIT 401(k) trial
Last month, the workers put Johnson at the top of their witness list for the trial, which is set to begin Sept. 16. Read More
Read MoreOath Pizza adds Beyond Meat items to the menu
Nantucket-born Oath Pizza has added three new items to its menu that incorporate plant-based meat alternatives as part of a newly announced partnership with food manufacturer Beyond Meat. Each of the dishes feature plant-based meatballs, including a pizza topped with meatless meatballs and two variations on meatball dishes. Oath President and CEO Drew Kellogg said…
Read MoreCarbonite’s interim CEO says he’s not a candidate for permanent role
Interim CEO Steve Munford has served as a member of the Carbonite board since 2014, a chairperson since 2016. He was also a member of the search committee recruiting Mohamad Ali, Carbonite’s chief executive for almost five years. But he says he’s not interested in the permanent version of his current job. Read More
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