Archive for April 2021
New faces, new Boston: City’s nonprofit leaders still face challenges
Never before have there been so many leaders of color among Boston’s nonprofits. Now, advocates say, the challenge is to give them support to overcome obstacles and bring about the vision they were hired for. Read More
Read MoreStartup that uses AI to help surgeons gets $100M, seeks new offices
Caresyntax’s software uses artificial intelligence to analyze data inside and around operating rooms, and deliver insights to surgeons and members of the care team. Read More
Read MoreInfrastructure bill raises preparedness questions for Mass.
If President Joe Biden can secure enough congressional support for his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, Massachusetts officials will need to be ready to take advantage of the funding influx, construction and design industry leaders say. Read More
Read MoreBurns & Levinson makes first leadership change in decades
The Boston law firm will now have co-managing partners for the next two years, after David Rosenblatt held the position by himself for more than 20 years. Read More
Read MoreNew coalition forms to fight Mass. General Brigham’s $2B expansion
A coalition of community groups, local health care providers and for-profit companies has formed to oppose the planned $2 billion expansion by Mass General Brigham, saying it would threaten the viability of local hospitals and increase spending. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the light is in sight. Really.
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day, plus job openings and new fundings, Way Day, a look inside your dishwasher and the reopening is almost here. Read More
Read MoreSalary.com has raised $67M, with plans to hire up in Mass.
The new investment financing is expected to add more than 100 jobs at Salary.com’s headquarters in Waltham, according to Kent Plunkett, founder and CEO of the compensation data provider. Read More
Read MoreHome healthcare startup Current Health to quadruple size with $43M VC deal
Boston-based Current Health, which helps monitor patients at home, has raised $43 million in Series B financing so it can quadruple its headcount and scale its technology rollout. Read More
Read MoreAlexandria execs talk clusters, conversions and the Watertown Mall purchase
Life sciences development giant Alexandria Real Estate Equities reported its first-quarter earnings this week. Here are four takeaways from the company’s earnings call. Read More
Read MoreBoston Private delays vote; Silicon Valley Bank deal hangs in balance
Boston Private is giving itself another week to win enough shareholder votes to secure approval for its sale to Silicon Valley Bank. An activist shareholder slammed the delay as a "shameless maneuver … to manipulate the voting process." Read More
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