Archive for June 2022
Boston-based national nonprofit fund raises $15M from NFL, iHeartMedia, Mackenzie Scott
A Boston-based, national nonprofit that partners with communities to solve local issues in areas such as food security, literacy and poverty has raised new capital. Read More
Read MoreMass. gas prices hit $5 per gallon in new record high
Rising gas prices continue to break records in Massachusetts. A gallon of regular gas is now $5 per gallon. Read More
Read MoreEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center undergoing $25M renovation
The state’s largest community health center is updating its behavioral health unit, CT scanning, exam rooms and more. Read More
Read MoreBiomanufacturing startup discloses another $1.2B in venture funding
National Resilience Inc., the startup behind a string of manufacturing facilities for drug companies, plans to grow further in Massachusetts with the help of $1.2 billion in new venture funding. Read More
Read MoreGood News Tuesday: Local leaders support college bound students
Investing in talent and providing opportunity for higher education in underserved communities is critical to a more equitable and diverse economic outlook Read More
Read MoreHere’s where the cost of living is rising the most
Inflation is soaring across the nation, but some cities are getting hit harder than others. Here’s a look at the cities where the cost of living has risen the most. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon Technologies partners with HBCUs to diversify cybersecurity workforce
In the U.S., there are nearly 600,000 open cybersecurity jobs. Raytheon is turning to HBCUs to help train and recruit talent. Read More
Read MoreHouse advances health care safety bill after Tulsa hospital shooting
Health care groups, including to the MNA and the MHA, support the legislation and are concerned about violence in health settings. Read More
Read MoreDoes NESN 360 cost too much? A sports marketing expert weighs in.
Sports fans are balking at the $30-a-month price tag for the new NESN 360 app, which will provide access to live Red Sox and Bruins games, with some saying on social media that even the most devoted fans might forgo it. Read More
Read MorePegasystems claims juror misconduct in $2B court battle with Appian
A major software company is asking for a judicial investigation into the verdict of an ongoing legal battle with a competitor, claiming a juror in the case “conducted and used outside research in an apparent attempt to sway the jury.” Read More
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