Archive for June 2021

Silicon Valley Bank’s merger with Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. has gotten the green light from federal regulators. Now it’s up to Massachusetts regulators to give the final approval. Read More

The Biden administration made great strides in recognizing the crucial need for preschool for every child, writes the CEO of the Housman Institute. The next step is recognizing that early education is about more than the ABCs — it’s about emotional intelligence too. Read More

Only one in three of the businesses that submit for certification as a B Corp are ultimately certified. Those that make it to the other side can boast that their commitment to social and environmental causes has been independently scrutinized and verified. Read More

Asset managers say they’ve seen few moments that are as potentially transformational as the current one in the type of investing known as environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG. Read More

Three members of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel on diseases of the central nervous system have now resigned over the controversial approval of Aduhelm, Biogen Inc.’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug. Read More

In addition to crypto, the new division will focus on blockchain technology, tokenization and central bank digital currencies. Read More

The longtime star of the TV series "New Girl" is joining Boston-based app maker Merryfield as co-founder and chief creative officer. Read More

The Houston-based pharmacy management company is letting go nearly 100 people in Massachusetts as its contract with over a dozen state entities is set to expire. Read More

As a first-generation Colombian-American, a mother of one struggled to source quality books for her young son and quickly realized that it’s a common challenge for many Spanish and bilingual families throughout Boston and nationwide. Read More