Archive for April 2022
Novartis gets green light to produce ‘world’s most expensive drug’ in N.C.
A major Swiss drugmaker with over 2,000 employees in Mass. has received approval from the FDA to manufacture a gene therapy treatment in North Carolina. Read More
Read MoreHow much is too much? Employers walk a tricky line on pay in the Covid-19 era.
Salaries are going up dramatically, but so is the price of nearly everything else. It’s putting businesses in a tight spot as they seek to attract and retain talent. Here are some expert insights about how to approach pay in the Covid-19 era. Read More
Read MoreKeurig Dr Pepper names new CEO
The beverage giant, formed in 2018 by the merger of Burlington-based Keurig with Frisco, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., said that current CEO Bob Gamgort will serve as executive chairman for two years after the transition. Read More
Read MoreHarvard College’s acceptance rate for new students drops to 3%
Harvard College accepted just over 3% of its incoming freshman class this fall, a number that keeps shrinking at the already notoriously exclusive school as applications continue rising. Read More
Read MoreAirline prices prepare for takeoff as labor, inflationary pressures weigh on carriers
The slow return to normal volume is likely to carry into the second quarter as carriers show a heightened “sense of caution," primarily due to labor shortages and other inflationary pressures. Read More
Read MoreGene therapy developer bluebird bio to cut 30% of staff
The company said Tuesday morning that the layoffs are part of a restructuring intended to save as much as $160 million over the next two years. Read More
Read MoreFight labor shortages by hiring people with criminal records. Here’s how to start.
Here’s how one company doubled their sales by hiring previously-incarcerated people. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: With employees in Ukraine, it’s ‘team first’
Opinion: What it means for the tech community to stand by Ukraine. "Our company, like many, is tied up in the Ukraine war — not because we are watching it on the news, but because we have teammates there." Read More
Read MoreLegal Sea Foods to reopen Kendall Square location
Legal Sea Foods will reopen its Kendall Square restaurant in mid-May, representing a shot of confidence in the neighborhood’s return from the pandemic. Read More
Read More‘A natural evolution’: Ex-Rep. Dykema steps into policy role at Nexamp
For Dykema, the move comes after years of working on local and state environmental initiatives, from the Holliston Sewer Action Committee in 1999 to the state Energy Facilities Siting Board and ultimately the State House. Read More
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