Archive for January 2022
Hampshire College gets major fundraising boost
Hampshire College is now more than halfway toward a $60 million fundraising goal that it says will help support a new curriculum model. Read More
Read MorePayroll data shows the toll of Omicron variant on the service sector
The number of average weekly hours for service sector workers dropped significantly in areas with high case counts. Read More
Read MoreAvroBio shares plunge after company halts development of Fabry drug
Genetic disease-focused AvroBio Inc. has cut its most advanced drug in development, sending shares down by one-third on Tuesday. Read More
Read MorePlaybook for 2022: A benefit arms race is coming. Is your business ready?
“The bigger issue here is that American workers have faced an existential crisis, and they are asking themselves what their time and energy — and sometimes what is my life — worth?” one economist says. Read More
Read MoreMassChallenge names new leader
Cait Brumme, formerly executive vice president at MassChallenge, has taken over as acting CEO, replacing Siobhan Dullea, who stepped down after nearly three years in the role. Read More
Read MoreLargest health systems to require booster for Covid vaccine mandate
Mass General Brigham, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, are each requiring booster shots as part of their vaccine mandates, restarting efforts to ensure their entire workforces are protected against the virus. Read More
Read MoreBoston insurance tech startup buys a London platform
With the acquisition, Corvus Insurance is entering the global market for cybersecurity insurance underwriting. Read More
Read MoreCaregiver support startup raises $12 million Series A
The company has partnered with some of the biggest healthcare providers, including Anthem. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Which Boston-area startups raised money in December
Who raised and how much in the last month of the year? Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a font’s troubled past
Good morning! Most schools are open, Elizabeth Holmes’ jury is deadlocked, and here are the five things you need to know to start your busy workday, plus BECMA’s new CEO, Good News Tuesday and the racist past of a font. Read More
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