Archive for September 2021
Op-ed: Diversity is critical to a better future
Diversity, equity and inclusion awareness is at an all-time high, thanks in part to social-justice movements such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter. While workplaces are heading in the right direction, there’s still a long way to go. Read More
Read MoreMassMutual, Nationwide join $100M investment in Cambridge insurance startup
ss. Good for AM. Read More
Read MoreWith new leadership, Michigan software firm moves HQ to Boston
A small but quickly growing software management firm has moved its headquarters to downtown Boston as it looks to double its workforce by the end of the year. Read More
Read MoreHow to create a workplace for career-long learning
In today’s challenging job market, companies need to pursue robust education programs in their own workplaces to match the needs of their employees if they want to attract and retain top talent. That means thinking critically about how people acquire knowledge and the sort of spaces that best blend working and learning together. Here’s what…
Read MoreOcean State Update: The biggest Rhode Island tech & startup news from August
August saw big moves in Rhode Island’s innovation scene: an acquisition by Nautic Partners, a government contract for Propel LLC and funding for a drone software startup, among others. This is your Ocean State Update. Read More
Read MoreMassCEC CEO Stephen Pike is leaving for the private sector
Stephen Pike led the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center as CEO for six years. Read More
Read MoreSBA approves more Targeted EIDL Advance grants, disaster loans
The agency still has lots of money left over and a big deadline looming. Here’s what small-business owners need to know. Read More
Read MoreVP of news at NBC10 Boston steps down
Ben Dobson is stepping down as vice president of news at three of NBCUniversal’s television channels in Boston, according to an email he sent to staff Wednesday. Read More
Read MoreUber, Lyft-backed gig worker ballot initiative certified by AG Healey
The petition to designate drivers working for app-based companies contractors, as opposed to full-time employees, is a step closer to landing on the Massachusetts 2022 ballot. Read More
Read MoreC-suite shakeup at Point32Health with three executive departures
Three C-suite executives, two of them former leaders with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, are departing the newly formed Point32Health, just months after the system appointed a new CEO. Read More
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