Archive for August 2020

Hundreds of workers in Massachusetts are expected to lose their jobs after Amazon cut contracts with several last-mile delivery companies. Read More

Federal regulators sent an alert to health care providers and laboratory staff earlier this week, alerting them to two equipment and software issues. Read More

The college has named Aisha Francis its new chief executive officer. Francis most recently served as BFIT’s first chief of staff, and also previously worked as director of development for Harvard Medical School. Read More

The Trump administration is currently racing to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, but companies would be foolish to take them up on their offer. Any company or financial institution that invests in drilling in this previously untouched wilderness would be taking on significant reputational and economic risk. Read…

Tango’s CEO is confident the startup can hit the mark and collect the full financing. Read More

An advisory group to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission is pushing for a state-certified incubation program to help smaller operators from diverse backgrounds break into the highly capitalized and competitive industry. Read More

After wrapping up a $12 million expansion earlier this month, a biochemical lab is laying the groundwork for projects that will further accelerate its production capacity. Read More

Charles River Laboratories, a Massachusetts-based public company, has acquired a cell therapy company with high growth potential — and key operations in Memphis. Read More

As companies that rely on gig-economy workers continue to find creative ways to shirk their legal duties, we cannot forget the labor law violations they are committing, writes the CEO of Aquent, a large staffing agency. Read More

One of the life science industry’s most prominent recruiting firms is adding a Massachusetts location led by a woman of color. Read More