Archive for April 2020
How one Mass. hospital is solving a national shortage of coronavirus testing swabs
The collaboration has been so successful, the team believes it may soon have a solution for the entire nation. Read More
Read MoreThe $349B Paycheck Protection Program is unprecedented. It also might not be enough.
The first-come, first-serve nature of the program could leave some small businesses out in the cold. Read More
Read MoreMass. launching first responder test site at Gillette Stadium
The site is expected to test 200 first responders per day. Read More
Read MoreK-Mart parking lot offered ‘free of charge’ for mask decontamination system
Maryland-based Federal Realty Investment Trust owns the Somerville K-Mart adjacent to Assembly Row. Read More
Read MoreOn PPP launch day, few local banks are accepting stimulus-loan applications
A survey of how the 10 largest deposit holders in Massachusetts are handling requests for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program shows that only a handful confirm they are accepting applications. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon completes merger with United Technologies
The deal creates one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Overall funding drops, as energy, fintech startups snag $14M
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreThe week in bankruptcies: One local company files for protection
This week in Boston business bankruptcies include Cavallo-Cavallo Inc.. For the year, Boston has recorded 14 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreNumber of medical marijuana patients soars during coronavirus crisis
With recreational cannabis stores shuttered due to the state of emergency, Massachusetts regulators are seeing a surge of medical marijuana patients. Read More
Read MoreUniversity to house medical staff, patients in dorms
“We’re committed to continuing to do all that we can to help our local and state governments and local health care systems through this unprecedented time,” a Tufts University spokesman said. Read More
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