Archive for December 2020
25 Under 25: Here are the top young achievers in the Boston area
They say you’re never too old to follow your dreams. You’re never too young, either. Here are the 25 Under 25. Read More
Read MoreBoston officials signed off on $8.5B in development in 2020
Despite halting public meetings as the Covid-19 virus ravaged the city, the Boston Planning and Development Agency pushed forward with real-estate development review and project approvals. Read More
Read MorePandemic keeps creating uncertainty for Houghton Mifflin
As Massachusetts school officials continue to grapple with educating students during a pandemic, so is a local company that serves an estimated 50 million students and three million educators in 150 countries. Read More
Read MoreChase chooses Wellesley for next expansion site
The megabank continues its expansion push in Greater Boston despite the pandemic and economic slowdown. It currently has 22 retail branches in Greater Boston, with a goal of reaching 50 locations in the next few years. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Support all working women during the pandemic
Op-ed from Bentley University’s Center for Women and Business: Remote work has become the new norm for many workers during the pandemic, bringing with it new opportunities to succeed. But for significant numbers of women, the pandemic is crippling opportunity and advancement. Read More
Read MoreHere are the top 5 BostInno stories of 2020
Starting in March and extending through the fall, more than two dozen companies across Boston’s tech industry made cuts to their workforces. Read More
Read MoreFrom PPE to Boston’s first pot shop: Here are 2020’s top stories in health care and cannabis
The Massachusetts health care sector as a whole received $3 billion in federal aid through Dec. 11, but a second shutdown focused on inpatient elective procedures starting in December could create further losses. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Renewable energy is a triple win for economy, environment and consumers
Marcy Reed and National Grid’s head of renewable energy write in this op-ed that the pandemic’s challenges present us with a significant opportunity to rebuild the economy, create jobs and create a clean, fair and affordable energy future for all. Read More
Read MoreWho to Meet: All systems ‘goat’ for data platform startup
If all goes well, the CEO of startup Grax says, his company could grow from its current 50 employees to 500 workers within five years, as it attempts to aggressively tap into the growing $11 billion data-backup market. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Banks, don’t take a pass on PPP
Banks and lenders that offered PPP before should do so again. No businesses should have to go through the added stress of finding a new lender, with whom they have no prior relationship, in the hopes of saving their employees’ jobs. Read More
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