Archive for March 2022
UMass Medical hosts career fair to fill 600 jobs
While the school is looking for everything from project managers to plumbers, its growing research opportunities really drove the hiring effort. Read More
Read MoreAkebia stock tumbles after FDA rejects anemia drug
Akebia Therapeutics Inc. shares were down by 65% on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected the company’s anemia drug vadadustat. Read More
Read MoreStartup looks to streamline legal name changes for trans, nonbinary people
Boston startup Namesake is rolling out a pilot program of its legal name and gender marker change services for people in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreSoftware company updates platform to improve medical records for trans patients
For years, transgender and nonbinary patients have been misgendered, at times addressed by the wrong name, because medical records did not reflect their identity. Read More
Read MoreReporter’s Notebook: University-affiliated innovation districts gain momentum
Attempting to seize a moment of opportunity within tech and innovation, universities are teaming up with the private sector to build out new districts within, or immediately adjacent to, their campuses. Read More
Read MoreCampus of the future: Colleges are rethinking, shrinking real estate as students, workers demand more flexibility
Many campuses, especially those lacking endless endowment resources, are opting for fewer buildings with more use cases today after the pandemic revealed the student desire for remote learning and employee preference for remote work. Read More
Read MoreCambridge biotech relocates to West Coast
The Massachusetts company came out of stealth mode last year. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and why I’m shutting things down
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy Thursday, plus Duck Tours, seafood, more SBA money and why I’m shutting things down. Read More
Read MoreLargest Executive Search Firms in Massachusetts
Heidrick & Struggles and Korn Ferry were among the firms that declined, or did not respond to, survey requests. For the purposes of this list, executive search refers to the placement of individuals in full-time executive-level jobs paying at least $100,000/year. Primary fee basis refers to more than 50% of the firm’s business. Average executive-search…
Read MoreLargest Temporary Placement Firms in Massachusetts
JOHNLEONARD was among the firms that declined, or did not respond to, survey requests. Read More
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