Archive for March 2022
The Petri Dish: Adagio says its antibody works against omicron now
Adagio Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGI) share prices shot up after the startup said its antibody was effective at preventing and treating Covid-19 — reducing symptomatic illness by more than one-third — even in the face of the omicron variant. Read More
Read MoreSantander Bank bumps minimum wage to $20 for U.S. workers
The Boston-based bank has hiked its minimum hourly wage more than 33% since 2018, reaching nearly triple the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Read More
Read MoreGen Z is entering the workforce. Here’s how employers can meet their needs.
Gen Z is entering the workforce, and unlike previous generations, they’re not as willing to wait their turn. Read More
Read MoreAdvocates for employee-owned businesses seek greater role
A coalition is asking lawmakers to use federal aid to fund grants and loan guarantees to facilitate the development of new worker-owned enterprises, among other things. Read More
Read MoreAnother Boston suburb could be getting in on the lab boom
In what appears to be a first for one of the state’s wealthiest towns, a real estate firm has proposed building lab space. Read More
Read MoreThe SEC is taking aim at the often rosy financial forecasts offered by SPACs
The Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to ensure that investors get similar information and protections from startups, regardless of whether they’re going public in an IPO or a blank-check deal. Read More
Read MoreNinety Nine Restaurant looks to hire 600 workers with new hiring drive
Woburn-based 99 Restaurants LLC plans to run hiring drives specifically aimed at Gold Star families. Read More
Read MoreBBJ’s ‘Opportunity Gap’ panelists emphasize ‘early exposure’
Only 34% of Black students who declare STEM majors graduate with a STEM degree, compared to 54% of their white peers, according to a 2019 study of federal data. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: • Primrose Schools
Child care is an essential service, and the pandem Read More
Read MoreSBA boosts lending program for underserved businesses
The upgrades include additional lenders, a higher loan limit and much more. Read More
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