Archive for September 2022
John Hancock first insurer to offer GRAIL’s multi-cancer early detection test
GRAIL’s test has been shown to detect 50 different types of cancer. Read More
Read MoreBoston Children’s, Dana-Farber, BayCoast Bank invest $1M into businesses of color
Boston Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and BayCoast Bank have invested $1 million into a growth capital fund for businesses owned by Black, Latino, and Indigenous entrepreneurs and other people of color to grow revenue, create and retain sustainable jobs and build wealth — which could boost the health of millions of Bay Staters. Read…
Read MoreBiogen sells one Kendall Square building, ends lease on another
Biogen Inc. has sold a six-floor lab building in Kendall Square to Boston Properties Inc. for $603 million and ended its lease early on a nearby office building, as part of its continued drive to shrink its real estate footprint. Read More
Read MoreDick’s Sporting Goods to open a Public Lands outdoor specialty store in the Boston area
Each store gives back a percentage of sales to protect America’s public lands. Read More
Read MoreBoston chamber calls Ballot Question 1 surtax ‘unnecessary financial hit’
The Boston chamber is stepping up its public opposition to the proposed 4% surtax on income exceeding $1 million, telling the Business Journal the move poses a substantial threat to struggling small-business owners across the state. Read More
Read MoreMass. House advances Boston real estate transfer tax
A proposed real estate transfer tax in Boston was given a vote of initial approval by the House for the controversial idea of imposing a new charge — up to 2% — on real estate transactions over $2 million. Read More
Read MoreQ&A: Seurat’s CEO on the future of additive manufacturing
The Wilmington-based company is combining its technology that Seurat says lets it scale printing rates without losing resolution and a business model that involves locating its additive manufacturing facilities near its customers. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: DPS Group
DPS Group, a privately-owned, global engineering, Read More
Read MorePresident Biden wants to build a ‘bioeconomy.’ Here’s what that means for Boston.
"My view is that out-there stuff is Boston’s strength," said Ginkgo Bioworks’ Jason Kelly, who attended the White House’s bioeconomy summit last week. "I think we should drive a truck through this. I think this is going to be a great opportunity for Boston." Read More
Read MoreGood News Tuesday: Financial literacy is key to a firm, focused future
Women’s Money Matters coaches and empowers underserved women on the nuts and bolts of managing money. Read More
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