Archive for April 2020
Cambridge biotech launches with $50M to target ‘junk DNA’
The Cambridge-based startup is the second biotech to be incubated by the venture capital arm of Google. Read More
Read MoreRegan, Dreyfus op-ed: Businesses are working together for the public good
In this exclusive BBJ op-ed, the CEOs of Associated Industries of Mass. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass write that our lives, our neighborhoods and our economy have changed, some in immutable ways, but our values have not changed. In Massachusetts, businesses stand strong together. Let’s put our creativity to work for the common…
Read MoreHere’s what the SBA is doing to get ready for PPP Round 2 and when you can start applying
The U.S. Small Business Administration is readying to dole out billions more in loans for businesses nationwide. The program will start taking applications again next week. Read More
Read MoreWith $320B in new PPP funds available, Business Journals readers offer 5 takeaways from Round 1
Nearly nine in 10 surveyed said they applied for a PPP loan in an effort to staunch the coronavirus fallout, with hundreds already having eliminated or furloughed workers as revenue evaporated. Read More
Read MoreOver a dozen Mass. banks sat out the initial $349B PPP round
The vast majority of the state’s lenders participated in the financing program for small businesses, though there were some exceptions, including several banks in the Boston area. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings shares rise on the first day of trading
The debut on the public markets comes at a time the global pandemic has put a hard stop to sports around the world, bringing betting activities close to zero. DraftKings is still the NFL’s first official daily fantasy sports sponsor after signing a deal last year. Read More
Read MoreMass. health commissioner describes ‘frightening’ coronavirus battle
Dr. Monica Bharel first thought the aches and pains she started feeling in late March were due to a lack of sleep and the long hours she was putting in as Department of Public Health commissioner in the midst of a pandemic. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: HR software, holographic printing and other startups grab $46M
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 MoreSeveral investors vie to lead suit filed by Cambridge Retirement System
The suit contends Jeld-Wen “engaged in a scheme to defraud and made materially false and misleading statements … regarding the Company’s business” for almost two years. Read More
Read MorePost-coronavirus predictions, impact discussed on exclusive BBJ video chat
Boston Business Journal Executive Editor Doug Banks gave an exclusive, online video chat for BBJ subscribers on Thursday focused on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Greater Boston. Read More
Read More