Archive for December 2020
SBA lenders reflect on a historic year
Bob Nelson, Massachusetts district director for the U.S. Small Administration, refers to 2020 as a “truly historic year” for his organization — nationally, but also in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreJason Ray is leading the way in manufacturing software
Jason Ray said networking is a critical component of Paperless Parts’ success. From finding investors and advisors to finding clients and great hires, it’s all about meeting people: It turns out great people know a lot of great people. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Climate change isn’t taking a break for the pandemic
Massachusetts continues to drive the energy transition and remains diligent in its carbon reduction efforts, even as it fights Covid, the head of Enel X North America in Boston writes. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Life sciences companies should expect continued enforcement scrutiny
Op-ed: Two legal partners write that we should expect in 2021 the local U.S. Attorney’s Office will be deeply involved in investigating claims of fraud and abuse related to Covid-19. Read More
Read MoreFDA advisers back Moderna vaccine
An FDA advisory group has thrown its support behind Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine application. Read More
Read MoreBeeyonder is bringing travel online with virtual experiences
Founded in May, Beeyonder aims to provide travel opportunities to people with disabilities, those who can’t take trips due to financial constraints and, of course, individuals who can’t travel due to global pandemics. Read More
Read MoreBiogen to pay $22M to settle ‘kickback’ allegations
Biogen Inc. has agreed to a $22 million settlement after federal prosecutors accused the Cambridge-based biotech of using two foundations to pay Medicare co-pays for patients taking its multiple sclerosis drugs. Read More
Read MoreAlcohol license holders may not be renewing due to ‘economic toll,’ state official says
Up to 35 percent of retail alcoholic beverage licensees and 20 percent of state licensees may not renew in the new year due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s "major economic toll" on bars and restaurants, according to Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg. Read More
Read MoreOxford pivots from office to lab space, shrinks downtown Boston tower
The building could extend over the Interstate 93 ramp outside Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood. Read More
Read MoreThe way we work: 2020’s opportunity for a weary, wiser nation
How we work will never be the same. And that is not hyperbole. Read More
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