Archive for September 2021
State Street to acquire Brown Brothers unit for $3.5 billion
The deal, announced Tuesday morning, would make State Street the world’s largest asset servicing provider. Read More
Read MoreOrgan-on-a-chip maker Emulate eyes expansion with $82M round
Fueled by increasing need for animal testing alternatives, a Boston-based company behind miniaturized chips that replicate human organs is looking to ramp up operations quickly, internationally and with the help of an $82 million Series E round. Read More
Read MoreCathedral football program receives $50K from Kraft foundation
Cathedral high school has received a $50,000 grant from the Kraft Family Foundation to purchase new football equipment. Read More
Read MoreUMass Medical School to be renamed following $175M gift from Chan family
The University of Massachusetts Medical School will be renamed following a $175 million donation from The Morningside Foundation — a gift that will more than double the endowment of the state’s only public medical school. Read More
Read MoreAG Healey’s office: Employers fined $8.1M for labor penalties last year
A report released Monday by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says that in fiscal 2021, her office’s Fair Labor Division fined employers more than $8.1 million for wage theft and other labor law violations. Read More
Read MoreOpinion: Blue Cross CEO: Four big questions on when to return to the office
Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass., shares how the state’s largest health plan is thinking about four major questions on the topic of returning to work this fall. Read More
Read MoreAllen outraised gubernatorial rivals In August
Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz raised $35,849 in August toward her gubernatorial bid, while former Sen. Ben Downing hauled in $23,600 over the month from mostly small-dollar donors, according to his campaign. The totals put both Democrats behind the pace set by Harvard professor Danielle Allen, who previously announced she had raised over $100,000 for the month.…
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a three-day weekend
Good morning, Boston — and Happy Rosh Hashanah. Here is an abbreviated version of the five things you need to know to start your busy business day. Read More
Read More20-story tower, office building pitched near Quincy Center T station
The proposed mixed-use project includes 125 hotel rooms and 200 apartments. Read More
Read MoreACK pride: Specialty plate’s ad campaign plays up island quirks
An ad campaign for specialty Nantucket license plates plays up the island’s pride and insider knowledge. Read More
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