Archive for April 2022

Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc. is cutting one of its cancer programs and laying off an undisclosed number of employees. Read More

It may seem counterintuitive for an organization like FedEx Office — which offers services around shipping physical documents — to partner with a startup that is ultimately reducing the need for paper. But the deal is a "win-win" for both parties, FedEx Office and Notarize CEO Pat Kinsel explained. Read More

Moderna Inc. has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to greenlight its Covid-19 vaccine for children between 6 months and 6 years old. Read More

Fidelity announced plans to add 12,000 new jobs worldwide by the end of the third quarter, including 618 full-time positions in Boston. Read More

The college application process has become even more competitive since 2020 as schools across the nation have paused or eliminated standardized exam requirements during the pandemic. Read More

Over the next four years, the program aims to provide one-on-one coaching services for 10,000 students seeking an HBCU education, 4,000 HBCU students already in their first or second year of enrollment, and re-enrollment coaching for 3,000 HBCU students who have not completed their degrees. Read More

Companies in Western Massachusetts are trying to build a startup ecosystem outside a major tech hub, and coming up against a limited talent pool and fewer networking opportunities with investors and mentors. Read More

More than 30 commercial real estate executives and consultants on diversity, equity and inclusion worked with industry association Urban Land Institute to come up with 10 principles to embed racial equity in real estate development. Read More

The national office market has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. As more companies solidify return-to-office plans, industry executives are hopeful more recovery will occur later this year. Read More

The first VillageMD primary care practice is opening in Quincy next month. Read More