Archive for January 2021
The education of Bill Rieders
The career of CEO Bill Rieders shows that success doesn’t always follow a straight and narrow path. An executive profile of the chief executive of one of Greater Boston’s fastest-growing education tech companies. Read More
Read MoreStartup Nuvalent targets cancer drug resistance with $50M
Nuvalent is focused on developing lung cancer treatments by targeting cancer genes with enzyme blockers known as kinase inhibitors, with the goal of minimizing the potential for resistance. Read More
Read MoreNeedham’s RK Centers buys Stoneham BJ’s for $20 million
The 9.24-acre property includes a 119,568-square-foot BJ’s Wholesale Club. Read More
Read MoreBaker: State must ‘lean into’ post-pandemic business changes
If employees are going to continue to work remotely, the commonwealth needs to rethink how its handles housing, economic development and transportation, the governor said in his State of the State address. Read More
Read MoreBaystate Health to shut down Ware campus
Baystate Health will shutter the remaining services at Baystate Mary Lane campus in Ware, saying low volumes necessitate shifting outpatient and emergency room care to its hospital in Palmer. Read More
Read MorePreparing for Boston mayor seat, Kim Janey hires transition director
Boston City Council President Kim Janey, who is set to take over as acting mayor if Marty Walsh is confirmed as President Joe Biden’s labor secretary, has hired a manager to help with her transition. Read More
Read MoreMarty Baron, former Boston Globe editor, to retire from Washington Post
He had worked for 45 years in journalism, the last eight at The Washington Post. Read More
Read MoreOctober date set for 2021 Boston Marathon
The date comes with an asterisk — the race will take place that day if it’s allowed under the state’s four-phase economic reopening plan. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon plans to shrink office footprint by 5% this year
As the one-year anniversary of the merger with Connecticut-based United Technologies Corp. approaches in April, Raytheon Technologies Corp. is moving forward with its previously announced plans to shrink its office space and cut jobs. Read More
Read MoreStudent-focused business incubator plans expansion after remote pivot
An after-school program in Cambridge that went fully remote last year amid the pandemic is now entering its 10th year, and it’s looking to spread its roots in Boston. Read More
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