Archive for November 2020
SBA ordered to release PPP loan details — and that could help deter fraud in a second PPP round
More transparency in the loan program could deter bad actors, a slew of experts said. Read More
Read MoreRare disease drug maker plans to hire 100-150 at new gene therapy facility near Boston
Potential one-shot-and-cured gene therapy programs are increasing in clinical trials, putting pressure on third-party contract manufacturing organizations and the companies that use them. Read More
Read MoreBiotech working on Covid vaccine plans HQ move to Waltham
A Lexington-based startup that’s working on a Covid-19 vaccine has signed a 10-year-lease for 138,000 square feet in Waltham. Read More
Read MoreWomen leaders across Greater Boston cheer Kamala Harris’s victory
“Kamala Harris represents myself, my daughter, my nieces, my sisters, my friends,” one local architect said. Read More
Read MoreThese 13 Mass. companies rank among the ‘happiest’ in the country
Some of the biggest tech companies and startups based in Massachusetts ranked as having the "happiest" workforce in the country, according to new data. Read More
Read MoreQuantopian shuts down as its co-founders head elsewhere
The firm, once one of the most heralded financial services technology startups in Boston, will soon cease operations. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: There’s no eye rolling in team
You want to be exceptional at what you do? Get yourself an exceptional team. Read More
Read MoreGiving Beyond The Box curates gift boxes that pack social impact
The startup showcases socially minded vendors by selling curated gift boxes featuring their products, then donating a portion of the profits to various charities. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s real estate industry sees greater predictability under President Biden
Many in Greater Boston’s commercial real estate industry anticipate greater stability and predictability under a President Joe Biden, but they also expect changes in trade policy, taxation, housing, health care that could affect the industry. Read More
Read MoreRepeal of Obamacare could cost Mass. $3.3B, study says
The coronavirus pandemic has only increased the state’s reliance on the Affordable Care Act, new national and state data show, putting in starker relief a court case hearing this week that would seek to dismantle it. Read More
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