Archive for October 2019
Suffolk Construction sues Weiner Ventures for $100M over scuttled air-rights tower
In a scathing lawsuit, Suffolk Construction Co.’s John Fish accuses Weiner Ventures of deploying “stunning and unsavory” tactics for personal gain. Read More
Read MoreHeadcount surges at state’s clean energy companies
Employment in the Bay State’s clean-energy sector has been surging in recent years, with more than 110,700 clean energy workers in the state as of last year. Read More
Read MoreLetter to the editor: Quincy shouldn’t be developer of ‘a billion-dollar urban redevelopment plan’
"While local interest in relying on Quincy Medical Center was cratering in the years leading up its closing, the availability of local emergency care continued to be a good thing, especially as the opioid crisis has metastasized." Read More
Read MoreDrugs, data and the darknet: Cybersecurity a growing threat in the life science
As more biotech and pharmaceutical companies compile and share millions or billions of datapoints, cybersecurity risks are potentially devastating for both companies and patients. Read More
Read MoreDrugs, data and the darknet: Cybersecurity a growing threat in the life sciences
As more biotech and pharmaceutical companies compile and share millions or billions of datapoints, cybersecurity risks are potentially devastating for both companies and patients. Read More
Read MoreMass. continues descent in business tax climate index
Massachusetts slipped to 36th among states in a business tax climate index released this week by a foundation that promotes lower tax burdens, raising questions about the state’s business investment appeal. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Bad timing to target tired drug pricing topic
Rarely has the political exercise of beating up on the pharmaceutical industry been more starkly contrasted with the clear benefits created by drug developers than this week in the Bay State. Read More
Read MoreState economic plan sees AI, fintech among ‘clusters of the future’
Those two sectors, along with robotics and quantum computing, are identified in the Baker administration’s new economic development plan for Massachusetts as "promising opportunities." Read More
Read MoreHealth care leaders grapple with how to lower spending, not just slow growth
While the state has held health care spending growth to the benchmark, commissioners see problems like underutilization of community hospitals, growth in pharmaceutical spending and stagnant readmission rates. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and don’t fear Alexa. Fear McDonald’s.
Good morning, everyone. Here are the five most important things you need to know to get your Thursday started, plus sports, suffrage, spooky stories and where to watch the Star Wars marathon nearby. Read More
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