Archive for March 2021
#WFH Chronicles: What, me worry?
As I think about what I want my life to look like post-pandemic, I’ve discovered plenty of things from Before Times and Covid Times that I have no interest in carrying forward. Read More
Read MoreLouisville biotech hires Vertex exec as CFO
The new executive comes to the company with 25 years of experience. Read More
Read MoreAhead of FDA decision date, growing biotech sets up Waltham HQ
The drug, if approved by the FDA by April 29, could hit peak sales of $500 million to $700 million in the U.S. alone. Read More
Read MoreNational Development steps back and reshapes Dot Ave. plans
The Newton real estate development firm plans more than 1 million square feet across four buildings on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston. Read More
Read MoreSt. Vincent has already spent over $5M to prepare for nurses strike
Saint Vincent Hospital says it has already spent $5.4 million on replacement nurses, as an 800-nurse strike gets underway in Worcester. Read More
Read MoreMass. lawmakers reach deal to avoid hike in unemployment tax rate
The legislation would provide a financial boost to both employers and workers hurt by the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreChewy co-founder leads new strategy group for GameStop
GameStop’s board has a new group for tackling strategy — and one of the newest directors is heading it up. Read More
Read MoreEvolv Technology becomes latest Mass. company to go public via SPAC
The weapons-detection startup is headed for the public markets less than two weeks after Bedford robotics company Berkshire Grey and Watertown 3D-printing company Markforged Inc. announced similar plans, as SPAC deals continue to be popular versus traditional IPOs. Read More
Read MoreBoston Speaks Up with The Leadership Consortium CEO Cara Shortsleeve
Cara Shortsleeve is the CEO at The Leadership Consortium, a leadership development platform designed to accelerate high potential and diverse leaders. Listen to her interview with Boston Speaks Up. Read More
Read MoreLegal Sea Foods loses court fight for Covid-19 insurance coverage
The ruling is one of the first in Massachusetts courts related to business interruption coverage for Covid-19 restrictions. Businesses began bringing suit against their insurance providers last spring after the insurers refused to cover losses caused by state and local operating limits. Nationwide, insurance companies have largely succeeded in winning dismissal of the claims so…
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