Archive for May 2022
Expert view: The US financial-aid system is in desperate need of reform
Phillip Levine, professor of economics at Wellesley College and author of a new book titled “A Problem of Fit,” experienced the financial-aid system’s shortcomings firsthand when his children were approaching college ages. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how Nuveen Real Estate will deploy its new $15B investing sector
New York-based Nuveen Real Estate Ltd. this week said it was launching a global impact-investing sector, with an expected $15 billion in assets under management in the space by 2026. Read More
Read MoreCybersecurity-focused corporate venture capital arm launches with $30M
CyberArk Ventures, the venture arm of Israel-born, Newton-based identity security firm CyberArk Software Ltd. (Nasdaq: CYBR), is launching on Thursday with $30 million from the firm’s balance sheet and three investments already under its belt. Read More
Read MoreLargest General Contractors in Massachusetts
Dollar volume refers to total value of construction costs for projects. Read More
Read MoreLargest Breweries in Massachusetts
List includes participating Massachusetts-based breweries. Tree House Brewing Co. and Trillium Brewing, believed to be among the largest breweries, did not respond to BBJ survey requests. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and avoiding the gas pump
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your workday. Read More
Read MoreLetter to the editor: Cashless Fenway ‘sets a very bad precedent’
Harry Johnston of Woburn writes, "It is such an elitist tone when your editorial says you only need to visit the Cash-2-Card kiosks to convert their cash. Make it more difficult for people with cash to buy a bag of popcorn — does that help the customer?" Read More
Read MoreCraft brewers spill the stories behind their beer names
Craft breweries need to think of a lot more than hops and barley. Some breweries come up with dozens of new beers a year, and they need to name each one — each not only being unique but also piquing drinkers’ interests. Read More
Read More5 Minutes With … Rhonda Tobin, managing partner of Robinson & Cole
Rhonda Tobin, Robinson & Cole’s first female managing partner, spoke with the Boston Business Journal about Boston being a prime spot to expand and about the legal industry’s ongoing efforts to diversify. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Biogen seeks accelerated approval for second Alzheimer’s drug
Biogen and development partner Eisai are looking to get their next Alzheimer’s drug to market using the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway. Read More
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