Archive for December 2020
Is remote work leading Mass. firms to consider moving jobs out-of-state?
A new Massachusetts Competitive Partnership survey suggests fewer businesses in Greater Boston are considering moving offices or jobs out-of-state than they were a few months ago, but business leaders remain concerned by the pandemic’s effect on the state’s economic competitiveness. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and three seconds matter
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to get your busy business day started, plus — huzzah! — each day is now getting longer. Read More
Read MoreMass. hospitals see ‘so many supply-chain issues’
With now two coronavirus vaccines en route to Massachusetts, a number of hospitals across the state still don’t have ultra-cold freezers needed to store the Pfizer/BioNTech immunizations, prompting some to borrow storage units from neighboring facilities. Read More
Read MoreHousing aid can reduce health care costs, new study says
A new study bolsters the long-held assumption that ending homelessness could substantially reduce health care costs of homeless individuals. Read More
Read MoreRI Bio’s latest leadership class just graduated with pandemic-specific management skills
Employees from 26 Rhode Island life sciences companies now have a much better grasp of leadership during the coronavirus pandemic after graduating from RI Bio’s Leadership Certificate Program. Read More
Read MoreWells Fargo hires former Bank of America executive for digital banking role
Michelle Moore is Wells Fargo’s new digital platform leader. Read More
Read MoreCambridge’s Superpedestrian raises $60M as startup eyes NYC
"Nobody operates scooters in New York," Superpedestrian CEO Assaf Biderman said. "We see all over the world, people wanting … something that’s social distancing by design, and a way to move around." Read More
Read MoreBaker: We’re ‘basically begging’ people to stay home during holidays
The governor said the surge that followed the Thanksgiving holiday has slowed but it’s not enough. Read More
Read MoreCongress nears deal on new PPP loans. Here’s who would qualify, for how much, and what the rules would be.
The deal also contains a variety of fixes and tweaks to the small business program. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts one of three states joining vehicle emissions pact
At 5 to 9 cents, the estimated increase in fuel costs for drivers falls below the high-end forecast of 17 cents per gallon that TCI states gave last year. Read More
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