Archive for May 2022
House Ways and Means move could pause prison construction
When representatives head to the House floor Thursday to debate a more than $4.8B government operations bond bill, they will also be asked to decide if they should order a temporary halt on building new prison and jail space in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreApollo co-founder gives Harvard $5M to help diversify sports management
A donation to Harvard Business School from one of the biggest names in investing is aimed at increasing diversity in sports management and alternative investments. Read More
Read MoreAspenTech to hire in greater Boston after closing $11B merger
Emerson Electric Co. has completed its deal with Bedford-based Aspen Technology Inc., also known as AspenTech, to create a new company focused on industrial software. Read More
Read MoreMuscle disorder biotech to lose 39 employees, chief medical officer
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. is losing 39 employees — one-quarter of its workforce — and its chief medical officer. Read More
Read MoreMass. companies say U.S. food inflation on pace to grow 12%
Food inflation is 5% greater than pre-pandemic highs, one financial company estimates. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham plans $70M in state-mandated cuts
This is the first time that the HPC required a PIP from either provider or health plan. PIPs are used to monitor performance against the state’s health care cost growth benchmark. Read More
Read MoreGordon-Conwell seminary to sell campus, move to Boston area
The Christian seminary decided to pursue a sale in part to put it on stronger fiscal footing over the long term. Read More
Read MoreMicrosoft, Goldman Sachs up the stakes in the battle for top talent
Microsoft and Goldman Sachs are the latest corporate titans to up their game in the battle for talent. Read More
Read MoreVertex to lease yet another Seaport lab building
The new site will be across Northern Avenue from a research and manufacturing facility that it formally dedicated to executive chairman Jeffrey Leiden on Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreBaker to miss Boston Chamber annual meeting after falling ill
The governor has tested negative for Covid-19, according to an administration spokesperson. Read More
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