Archive for December 2020
Egress CFO: What I wish I’d known when I entered Boston’s startup scene
For an outsider, breaking into the Boston startup scene can be a challenge. Since Egress opened its Boston office in 2018, we’ve learned a lot about what to do — and what not to do — to make it in Boston. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way. Read More
Read MoreCongress approved $284B for more PPP loans. Will it be enough?
Experts weigh in on whether we will see a repeat of the first mad dash for loans in April. Read More
Read MoreBiogen, messenger RNA and CRISPR creators: These were the top five stories in Boston biotech
The first spike in Covid-19 cases in Massachusetts this year was linked to a company familiar with serious diseases. Read More
Read MoreMass. officials unveil $668M in business relief, including new PPP-like program
The money will come from a combination of previously allotted federal funding as well as state funds, Gov. Charlie Baker said. Read More
Read MoreHow the Cambridge Innovation Center’s new spinout is fighting the pandemic
Spurred by a brain trust of health experts, CIC made a pivot. The 21-year-old innovation center spun out a new business it dubbed "CIC Health," which formally launched in August with a singular goal of setting up Covid-19 testing sites. Read More
Read MoreHistoric Harvard Square building trades hands for $45M
The new owner of 1430 Mass. Ave. is planning to upgrade the property. Read More
Read MoreMillions of small businesses on deck for simplified PPP loan forgiveness
More than 4.5 million PPP loans out of about 5.2 million were for $150,000 or less, according to SBA data Read More
Read More‘PPP fatigue’ means some lenders will opt out of a second round of loans
Small businesses need to be prepared with alternatives. Read More
Read MoreWatertown firm that supported Beth Israel launches Covid diagnostic business
Aldatu Biosciences anticipates processing at least 1,000 tests per day, with a turnaround time no longer than 48 hours. Read More
Read MoreTwo years, no contract: Inside the Boston Globe
In coming months, the Boston Newspaper Guild promises to start bringing its concerns to readers about how the changes sought by the company will, in its eyes, lower the quality of the newspaper. Read More
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