Archive for March 2021
Wellforce hires former Spaulding Hospital CEO as new chief growth officer
Wellforce is expanding its administrative team and tapping another Mass General Brigham executive to do it. David Storto, president of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, will be appointed executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer for Wellforce. Read More
Read MoreMass. companies back D.C. storytelling startup focused on dementia, Alzheimer’s care
The digital storytelling startup connects seniors with professional writers to document their life stories. Read More
Read MoreBostInno Approved: March’s top virtual tech and startup events
March again already. It’s a bit surreal — one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re still living and dying by Zoom, connecting virtually to advance our networks and businesses. Still, persevering entrepreneurs have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, pitch and more this month. We’ve curated events ranging from the practical, like grant-writing and pitch…
Read MoreGeorge Church-founded biotech raises $125M to transplant pig organs into humans
Cambridge startup eGenesis, co-founded in 2015 by genomics pioneer George Church, has raised $125 million in a Series C round as it prepares for an ambitious next step: transplanting its genetically edited pig organs into humans. Read More
Read More6 Dr. Seuss books to cease publication due to ‘hurtful’ portrayals
A half-dozen Dr. Seuss books will soon be off bookstore shelves amid accusations of racist imagery. Read More
Read MoreDeveloper plans six-story Brighton building near New Balance
An existing three-family home next to New Balance’s sprawling Boston Landing development is slated to become a six-story residential building, according to plans filed with city officials. Read More
Read MoreRapid7 reports headcount growth of nearly 20%
The largest cybersecurity tech firm in Massachusetts grew its headcount by almost 20%, or more than 300 people, during the year of the pandemic. It’s not the only local company adding positions. Read More
Read MoreHealth insurers posted mixed results in the year of the pandemic
The state’s largest insurers reported mixed financial results in 2020, as the pandemic took an unequal toll on different market sectors and businesses. Here’s who saw profits, and losses, and why. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: It’s definitely not a sprint
With more than 11 months behind us and what looks like a fair amount of #WFH time in front of us, it’s time to recommit to the things that have kept us going. Read More
Read MoreEaton Vance CEO takes new post after Morgan Stanley acquisition
Eaton Vance CEO Tom Faust has a new job title now that Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley has closed its acquisition of the Boston-based company. Read More
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