Archive for June 2021
Microsoft gets U.S. antitrust approval for planned Nuance acquisition
The $19.7 billion deal became public in April this year. Other regulatory steps must be satisfied before the deal can be considered closed. Read More
Read MoreMass. fintech group launches, with backing from finance giants
The public-private partnership is meant to boost the Bay State’s standing in the financial services technology industry. Read More
Read MoreDanish biotech Zealand Pharma expands U.S. HQ in Boston
The lease comes on the heels of Zealand landing its first FDA approval. Read More
Read MoreBoston Properties grows Waltham lab cluster with $100M buy
The two buildings at 153 and 211 Second Ave. last traded in late 2019 for $68.5 million. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Covid vaccine maker, female-led cancer biotech raise millions
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreShrinking GE still tops list of largest Mass. public companies
It’s not the General Electric that Boston and state officials thought they were getting in 2016. In fact, in some ways the new GE doesn’t resemble the old GE at all. Read More
Read MoreLGBT honorees see opportunity in broader equality debates
LGBT advocates said in a Boston Business Journal event Thursday they see debates about race, gender, power and privilege as part of a broader social justice movement. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and this is not goodbye
Good morning and happy Friday, folks. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your day, plus a "see you later" rather than "goodbye." Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Workplace-equity efforts for women of color must be intentional
The lack of diversity among our nation’s top executives is a systemic problem — and not due to empty pipelines. Consequently, it shouldn’t be solved by more leadership-training programs for women, which don’t tackle the systemic barriers. Read More
Read MoreForget corporate HQs. Cities are offering cash to remote workers.
How much money would it take for you to pick up and move to a new city? Some cities are willing to pay up in hopes of luring remote workers. Read More
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