Archive for June 2020
In vigils and remembrances, Mass. health care workers take a knee during pandemic
Health care workers, after months of caring for patients grappling with coronavirus, say they are turning out to confront a different public health problem — racism. Read More
Read MoreNew PPP law changes the importance of bonuses. Here’s why.
The hard math underlying the loan and how to spend it has changed drastically. Read More
Read MoreNew data hints at payoff from Sarepta’s $600M gene therapy investment
CEO Doug Ingram previously estimated that Sarepta would spend $600 million to build out its gene therapy portfolio. Read More
Read MoreWant to dine out? This mask, invented locally, even has a straw flap.
A husband-and-wife team from Charlestown have developed a face mask that uses a Velcro opening to allow diners to eat and drink in public, while keeping their face covered. It’s even got a straw flap. Read More
Read MoreReebok ends CrossFit partnership after CEO’s tweet
Reebok, the Boston-based athletic gear and footwear maker, plans to drop its partnership with CrossFit Inc. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Let’s close the wage gap for the working poor
The pandemic laid bare the reality that America must close the gap between the haves and have-nots, between so many of the essential workers who are lowly paid with little benefits and the many of us who are doing so well, even in this tragic time. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and their stories, their words
Good morning, friends. Here are the 5 things you need to know to start your workday, plus professionals telling their stories of being Black in Boston’s business community. Read More
Read MoreRobotics firms lead the way in reopening offices in the tech industry
Robotics companies are leading the pack in the technology industry when it comes to reopening, as many of their workers cannot work from home. Read More
Read MoreState launches online application for pediatric patients to access cannabis
Commission Executive Director Shawn Collins said the launch of the new online application process for pediatric patients will be an improvement over what had previously been a lengthy paper application. Read More
Read MoreCIO of the Year finalists named for 2020 awards
The Boston CIO Leadership Association, in partnership with the Boston Business Journal, has announced the finalists for its 2020 Boston CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards. Read More
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