Archive for May 2020
Siemens to manufacture antibody tests in Walpole as scientists debate their merits
Around 800 employees in the company’s Walpole facility have started producing tests that can detect the presence of antibodies, tiny disease-fighting elements deployed by the immune system. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and May the 4th be with you
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your day and May the 4th be with you. Read More
Read MorePPP’s Round 2 seems to favor smaller Mass. businesses
Despite early stumbles, almost 49,000 Bay State firms won PPP approvals last week — more than scored money in the entire first round of PPP funding. Read More
Read MoreHow networking is evolving in the age of coronavirus
“There’s no pizza. There’s no food. There’s no beer." With in-person events and casual encounters now off the table because of the pandemic, networking as we know it is going through a change. Read More
Read More5 Minutes With…Steve DiFillippo, CEO and owner of Davio’s
DiFillippo was named recently to Gov. Baker’s newly established "reopening commission," to advise Beacon Hill policy-makers on the necessary workplace issues and guidelines for restarting the state economy. Read More
Read MorePPP loan or no, many small businesses will still face bankruptcy. Here’s what that means.
This is what may be in store as the PPP winds down. Read More
Read MoreMass. business leaders unveil potential path to reopening economy
The effort is separate from a panel convened by the Baker administration but includes top executives at some of the region’s most high-profile employers. Read More
Read MoreNew report finds Jeffrey Epstein frequently visited Harvard campus
On a Friday, Harvard University released the findings of a months-long investigation into the institution’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More
Read MoreBaker taps newest member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency
The newest member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency previously served as finance chair to U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Stealth mode company nabs $2.5M, software startups keep fundraising
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
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