Archive for November 2020
A tale of two campuses: Covid-19 pulls the curtain back on wealth gap between two Philadelphia universities
Eight miles apart in Philadelphia, the Covid-19 pandemic has played out in far different ways at Penn and La Salle. Read More
Read MoreSoftware company PTC hires tech executive Troy Richardson
Troy Richardson will report directly to James "Jim" Heppelmann, who has been chief executive of PTC for ten years. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and justifying the existence of election polling
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to get your business day started, and an inquiry into how, exactly, polls actually benefit humanity. Read More
Read MoreHealth care staffing levels strained by childcare ‘crisis,’ execs say
The pressures exist for employees in every industry across the state. But they are perhaps more acute within the health care sector, both because the work is largely done in person, and because of the risks front line workers have in potentially contracting the virus. Read More
Read MoreBaker administration preps field hospitals again
“The trends are obviously going in the wrong direction and show no signs of changing,” Gov. Charlie Baker said during a press conference at the Massachusetts State House. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon to stay put in D.C. area under long-term lease renewal
The defense contractor plans to do some updating of its space. Read More
Read MoreAmazon plans new delivery station, sorting center in Mass.
One of the largest employers in Massachusetts is expanding again. Read More
Read MoreExecutive suites, micro apartments proposed on Newbury Street
A developer has proposed the building on a stretch of Newbury Street near Kenmore Square. Read More
Read MoreSpyce reopens with new automated kitchen, electric moped delivery fleet
Spyce, the fast-casual downtown Boston eatery that closed in November to revamp the back of the house, has reopened its doors — and unveiled its new, robot-powered “Infinite Kitchen,” as well as a delivery service using Somerville startup SomEV’s electric mopeds. Read More
Read MoreBiden’s ability to influence health care will depend on these two factors
With the election of Joseph Biden as president, will health care coverage be as expanded as Biden has envisioned? It depends. Read More
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