Archive for June 2022
Good News Tuesday: Great snacks help ease the burden for cancer patients
Eastern Standard Provisions collaborates with Dana Farber to help families as they cope with cancer. Read More
Read MoreNew Mass Growth Capital matching grant program prioritizes minority-owned businesses
A new crowdfunding matching grant program called Biz-M-Power developed by Mass Growth Capital Corp. has been established to prioritize Boston-based minor-owned businesses. Read More
Read MoreAs counteroffers get aggressive, some workers ponder fake job offers
Many workers are burned out in this environment. A high percentage have weighed faking a job offer to get a counteroffer. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon’s HQ move ‘lowers the profile’ of Mass. economy, professor says
A couple of "not positive" consequences will hit the Bay State as Raytheon Technologies Corp.’s move of its headquarters to Virginia is set to become effective in the third quarter, according to one of the most prominent Boston innovation historians. Read More
Read MoreReport: Massachusetts named second best for health care in the U.S.
The rankings were part of the Commonwealth Fund’s 2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which is a yearly analysis of how well the health care systems in each state are working. Read More
Read MoreBoston startups have been on a tear — but is the boom over?
Boston’s startup scene is looking good coming out of the pandemic, but the future is a bit hazy as rising inflation and market tumult impact venture-backed companies. Dive into the latest report from Startup Genome that compares Boston’s success with other locales in the U.S. Read More
Read MoreDeadline nears for action on bill promoting diversity on state boards, commissions
A bill promoting gender parity and racial diversity on public boards and commissions is moving through Beacon Hill for a second time. Read More
Read MoreBain & Co. signs major lease at future building off Public Garden
The agreement comes nearly 15 years after Boston developer Ron Druker first proposed a new office building at the high-profile site. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham names first ever medical director for sports medicine
Dr. Augustus Mazzocca is a renowned shoulder and elbow specialist specializing in complex diagnoses. Read More
Read MoreBrockton entrepreneur finds success with line of multicultural dolls
When Widline Pyrame set out to buy dolls for her nieces to play with, she noticed she wasn’t seeing herself represented. Read More
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