Archive for January 2021
Five things you need to know today, and the answer to the question I get asked most often
Good morning, friends! Here are the five things you need to know today in Boston business, plus a first-edition Moby Dick, $3,000 toilets, hockey is back, and what I get asked most often. Read More
Read MoreSouthie power plant redevelopment OK’d by city, crossing major hurdle
The project team says redevelopment of the long-vacant South Boston power plant will open up the 15-acre site for the first time in more than 120 years. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Inclusive entrepreneurship and technology are keys to recovery
We must build on our entrepreneurial ecosystem, enable greater internet access, and support an innovation economy that can create living-wage jobs and solve pressing health and climate challenges. Read More
Read MoreBoston business leaders: Economic recovery hinges on vaccination
The Boston Business Journal hosted a talk that included Boston Fed chief Eric Rosengren and a panel of experts on what to look for in the year ahead. Read More
Read MoreFormer Gov. Deval Patrick joins communication software firm’s board
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has joined the board of directors of San Francisco-based Twilio Inc., a cloud communication software firm. Read More
Read MoreDana-Farber launches $10M venture fund for cancer startups
Luba Greenwood, managing partner of newly-created Binney Street Capital, said that $10 million coming from internal resources at Dana-Farber have been allocated for the fund, which will start making investments "right away." Read More
Read MoreMIT professor accused of hiding millions in foreign money to advance Chinese government’s goals
Gang Chen, a 56-year-old professor and researcher at MIT, is accused of failing to disclose millions of dollars worth of contracts, appointments and awards. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham drops New Hampshire expansion plans
Plans for a Mass General Brigham-owned regional hospital system in New Hampshire have collapsed under pressure from state and federal regulators. Read More
Read MoreStudy says Covid shutdowns led to delayed cancer diagnoses
The shutdown of all elective health care visits had more than just a financial impact on hospitals, it also prevented patients from earlier cancer diagnosis and treatments. Read More
Read MoreMore than 1,500 Mass. businesses awarded $78M in grants
Il Ristorante Saraceno is one of 1,595 businesses receiving small business grants, worth $78.5 million in total, from the state to help weather the Covid-driven recession that has stretched into its tenth month. Read More
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