Archive for August 2022
Lahey Hospital plans to change clinical affiliation to UMass Chan from Tufts Medical School
The first UMass Chan-Lahey students are expected to matriculate in the summer of 2024. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Why startups should stay visible during an economic downturn
Just like your startup needs a go-to-market strategy, you also need a plan for staying visible. Even when times are tough. Read More
Read MoreBaker deflects blame on botched economic development bill
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker pleaded “not guilty” to withholding financial information from Beacon Hill lawmakers in early May that ultimately scrambled their plans to deliver $1 billion in tax relief to cash-strapped Bay Staters at the end of the formal legislative session earlier this month. Read More
Read MoreMBTA chief defends keeping Orange Line closed past Labor Day
GM Steve Poftak was asked why the MBTA is not adopting A Better City’s proposal to restore weekday service after Labor Day, while shutting down the line on weekends through late October. The MBTA’s general manager on Thursday defended his decision. Read More
Read MoreMore women than ever hired as CFOs this year, new research shows
‘Demand for female CFOs and CEOs of color has never been stronger as companies focus on building more diverse teams.’ Read More
Read MoreStartup layoffs are on the rise, but here’s why experts don’t expect a repeat of 2008
After a year of blazing-fast growth, the startup headlines this year have centered around layoffs — and plenty of them. But here’s why experts don’t believe a repeat of 2008 is on the horizon. Read More
Read MoreSeaport becomes Boston’s next high-end retail destination, contending with Back Bay
Predictions of a Newbury Street decline have yet to occur even as high-end retail rises in Boston’s Seaport. Experts now say the city can support both. Read More
Read MoreMIT health innovation lab moves to Tufts
Researchers at NEWDIGS spent 13 years designing methods to make the health care system better. They are now looking for real world evidence. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Moderna CFO retires, again; Pyxis culls cancer pipeline
Third time’s the charm when it comes to Moderna Inc. chief financial officer David Melline’s retirement. Read that story, and more, in The Petri Dish. Read More
Read MoreModulate raises Series A to fight online toxicity with voice technology
A Cambridge company that turned its voice modulator into a tool to fight online toxicity has raised $30 million. Read More
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