Archive for September 2020
This Mass. hospital is near the top of a new index
Talk of the top hospital in Massachusetts usually conjures images of the large, prominent academic medical centers in Boston. A new index that uses metrics not typically involved in hospital rankings bestows that designation somewhere else. Read More
Read MoreVC-backed group offers Covid-19 testing help to Mass. employers
The Broad Institute and affiliates of Fidelity Investments and Google Inc. have teamed up to create a testing hub for employers in Kendall Square, with more in the works in the Seaport District, Waltham and elsewhere. Read More
Read MoreExclusive reader survey: Businesses report revenue declines, diminishing cash reserves
Nearly 70% of businesses reported a revenue decline since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and roughly one in five say they will run out of cash in five months. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Anderson Alex & Associates LLC
Atlantic Retail is pleased to announce the additio Read More
Read MoreVenture capitalists split on whether change to the Volcker Rule will benefit new funds
Local VCs and industry associations praise a regulatory change that takes affect this week that would broaden the pool of investors in venture capital funds. However, many disagree on how much it will affects small, new funds. Read More
Read MoreWearable device startup Encora Therapeutics brings in $1.5M pre-seed round
Encora is working on building affordable, non-invasive neurostimulation devices for those affected by movement disorders, including Parkinson’s. The wearables work by sensing, then counteracting a patient’s motor symptoms via customized vibratory stimulation to the wrist. Read More
Read MoreState stats show Covid-19 crushed hospital bottom lines
Coronavirus pummeled the bottom lines of Massachusetts hospitals, according to new state data, showcasing how widespread pandemic-induced losses were and portending an increase in mergers and acquisitions. Read More
Read MoreWhy one education expert predicts colleges will resist change, despite Covid-19
Instead of spending time and savings to build out viable and cost-effective online options, one expert predicts most schools will instead go back to the expensive, residential offerings they’ve always relied on, once the pandemic subsides. Read More
Read MoreColumbia Threadneedle downsizing Boston HQ
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is moving its downtown Boston headquarters. Read More
Read MoreIn a first, Alnylam reports success silencing genes in children
The data marks the first time a RNA interference drug has been proven to work in pediatric patients. Read More
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