Archive for November 2020
Arch Venture, biotech alums raise $800M for manufacturing startup
Manufacturing has been cited as a critical constraint to the growing cell and gene therapy fields. Read More
Read MoreJohn Fish, other CEOs call on GSA head to begin Biden transition now
“Every day that an orderly presidential transition process is delayed, our democracy grows weaker in the eyes of our own citizens and the nation’s stature on the global stage is diminished," the executives said in a joint letter. Read More
Read MoreBoston developer nets $52M loan for major overhaul of North Carolina office portfolio
A Boston-based developer is adding to its life sciences portfolio boom after landing a $52 million loan to convert an office park in North Carolina into lab space. Read More
Read MoreCovid testing site opens at Logan Airport
Coronavirus testing is now available at Logan International Airport, but it’s not cheap. Read More
Read MoreHow Portico is connecting would-be travelers digitally amid the pandemic
Portico, the Italian word for “covered front porch” and the name of Jacqueline Hampton’s early-stage startup, is meant to be “your walkway to the world of travel.” It’s a platform for the curious explorer: part trip planner, part travel buddy and part experience-sharing, all in one place. Read More
Read MoreUBS official named to MBTA board
The board overseeing operations at the MBTA is back up to full strength as it prepares for a crucial vote on whether to help close a massive budget gap with a package of unpopular service cuts. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and supporting local artists this Sunday
Good morning. Here are the five things you need to know to get your business day started and the first-ever Artists Sunday. Read More
Read MoreBurlington tech firm replaces CEO with ‘voice clone’ on its latest earnings call
Last week, Sanjay Dhawan, CEO of Burlington-based Cerence Inc., and Mark Gallenberger, CFO, didn’t read the remarks they had prepared on the forth quarter results. Instead, they handed over the reins to the AI algorithms underlying the company’s technology. Read More
Read MoreNew state regs could raise per-company cap on marijuana licenses
Draft regulations approved by state cannabis regulators could effectively grow the cap on the number of delivery licenses and retail licenses one business owner can hold, furthering shaping the competitiveness of the market. Read More
Read MoreFar more doses of Covid vaccine than expected may be available in Mass. by year-end
Federal regulators have told Massachusetts officials that as many as 400,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine may be available to Massachusetts health care workers before the end of the calendar year — a tenfold increase over what was expected. Read More
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