Archive for May 2021
Third Rock unveils new precision startup, leads $82M investment
Flare is emerging from stealth with three lead programs, all in precision oncology. The startup expects all of them to enter the clinic within the next several years. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and an afternoon at the mall
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day, plus vaccines for kids, new VC fundraises, top athlete salaries, a good podcast and a great afternoon at the mall. Read More
Read MoreCVS opens Covid vaccine appointments for kids 12-15 at 154 Mass. stores
Starting Thursday, there will be 154 stores in Massachusetts offering the two-dose Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12 to 15. Read More
Read MoreExecs at LGBT-owned businesses talk survival strategies, lessons learned
With Covid-19 serving as a significant impediment to growth, most of the companies on the Business Journal’s list of LGBT-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts saw major disruptions, from shutdowns and furloughs to the lack of in-person interaction that hurt so many other companies. Read More
Read MoreExpert View: Why the focus on free community college misses the mark
Free community college has been a hot topic since the Biden administration unveiled plans to provide students access to a 2-year degree, free of charge. Eileen Strempel and Stephen Handel, co-authors of the new book Beyond Free College, argue such efforts miss the mark. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Community colleges help meet demand, keep grads here
This year, community colleges will be churning out fewer students than they have in a generation because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is not good news for employers looking to recruit a diverse, educated workforce. Read More
Read MoreWhy we should all be talking about mental health in the workplace
Op-ed: Construction safety means not only physical safety, but also having access to offsite resources that prevent and treat mental-health concerns such as depression, addiction and anxiety, which go beyond what the eye can see. Read More
Read MoreBoston biotech accelerator, venture firm raise second, $515M venture fund
For the second time in as many years, local biotech accelerator Xontogeny is teaming up with New York investment firm Perceptive Advisors on a new venture fund for early-stage life sciences firms. Read More
Read MoreNonprofit, college associations push back against Mass. tax proposal
A proposal that would allow municipalities to require payments from wealthy nonprofits, in lieu of taxes, is catching heat from Massachusetts nonprofit associations. Read More
Read MoreFidelity to create 500-job ‘regional center’ in North Carolina
Financial giant Fidelity Investments is once again expanding its site in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Read More
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