Archive for August 2020
Crisis Innovators: The Boston companies pulling us through the pandemic
Our startup ecosystem has helped launch the careers of entrepreneurs in biotech, food, social impact enterprises and more. Now, those same entrepreneurs are putting energy back into the community, stepping up to help us out of this pandemic in myriad ways. Read More
Read MoreEntercom names new regional president to oversee Northeast markets
He will be responsible for most markets in the Northeast. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and local reporting, national impact
Good morning, friends. RIP, Anthony Martignetti (Anthony!) … Here are the five things you need to know to get your busy day started, plus women who mean business, college entrepreneurs, new jobless benefits and higher ed reporting that’s going national. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham sees pandemic’s ‘silver lining’ in telehealth
Mass General Brigham, formerly known as Partners HealthCare, reached a milestone in its shift to operate during the coronavirus pandemic: 1 million telehealth visits. Read More
Read MoreIRS memo could be ‘earth-shattering’ for sports fantasy sites, says Vegas attorney
An IRS memo made public last month stipulating that daily fantasy sports companies should pay more taxes on entry fees could be "earth-shattering" to companies like Boston-based DraftKings, according to a Nevada-based gaming attorney. Read More
Read MorePaul Ryan teams with Boston’s Solamere Capital on blank-check firm
The former U.S. House Speaker is partnering with not only Solamere Capital, but a tech executive who got his start in Boston. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Time to get the clutter out
Six months into this #WFH adventure, it’s probably time to get rid of the clutter. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon dropped from Dow Jones index after just four months
The changes allow the index to include "new types of businesses that better reflect the American economy." Read More
Read MoreGilead’s former top scientist scores $155M for cancer drug startup
Kronos Bio plans to take its lead cancer drug into a pivotal trial next year. Read More
Read MoreCaribEd is bridging the internet access gap for Guyanese students amid the pandemic
The primary focus of CaribEd is to get as many educational materials into the hands of Guyanese students as possible prior to the National Grade Six Assessment Exam, an exam that can determine someone’s chances at upward mobility. Read More
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