Archive for December 2019
Scout exec talks technology and other trends in the recruitment field
Last year, Jim McCoy became chief revenue officer for Scout, an AI-driven recruitment marketplace platform that gives hiring companies a new way to connect with specialty recruiters. Read More
Read MoreOne particular field of drug development could dominate M&A in 2020
Massachusetts life science companies were involved in $34 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions this year. Experts say next year will be even busier. Read More
Read MoreRoche pays $43M upfront to partner with Third Rock startup
The Swiss drug giant is teaming up with Cambridge biotech Rheos Medicines in the startup’s first drug development collaboration. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Boost your business. Celebrate success. Take a break.
U.S. employees routinely give up about half of their paid time off on average. That’s bad for both productivity and the economy as a whole. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the unsung economic drivers
Good morning. If you know anything about “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” don’t tell me anything. I am trying to avoid all spoilers before I see it this weekend. That said, here are the 5 Things You Need to Know to start your day. Read More
Read MoreHarvard names developer for first phase of Allston enterprise campus
Harvard’s request for proposals for the 14-acre first phase of its enterprise research campus off Western Avenue in Allston sparked intense interest among the real estate development community. Read More
Read MoreSmith & Wesson sued in Canada by victims of Toronto mass shooting
Victims of a 2018 Toronto mass shooting sued the Springfield-based gunmaker claiming it failed to introduce “smart gun” technology in the handgun used in the attack. Read More
Read MoreResidential tower proposed for Dorchester Ave. in Southie
It’s part of a large-scale mixed-use project in South Boston that National Development hopes will be “transformative.” Read More
Read MoreUMass Boston faculty remains wary of UMass Amherst’s Mount Ida campus
The purchase of a defunct Newton college with plans to redeploy it as an outpost run by the University of Massachusetts Amherst is continuing to roil faculty at UMass Boston. Read More
Read MoreEmployers rush to exit state’s paid-leave program (and save money)
Businesses have until Friday to apply for an exemption from the state-run program. If they don’t, they may be leaving more than a year’s worth of savings on the table. Read More
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