Archive for September 2022
John Hancock to end sponsorship of Boston Marathon next year
John Hancock has chosen not to renew its contract as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon. Read More
Read MorePwC real estate head: How companies evaluate office-space needs if there’s a recession
A survey conducted Aug. 1-5 by London-based PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP found 22% of companies are scaling back their investment in real estate. That’s more than any other business area. Read More
Read MoreState Street tells feds that delayed Brown Brothers Harriman deal still in play
State Street and BBH initially expected to close a deal by the end of 2021. Read More
Read MoreArch, a16z back Alnylam co-founder’s next big RNA play
With backing from the likes of Arch Venture Partners and Andreessen Horowitz’s health care fund, a16z Bio + Health, a new startup is planning to bundle together nearly all the RNA advances of the 21st century under one roof. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and text is the new email
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know today, and text-messaging is the new email (and we all know how we feel about email). Read More
Read MoreBoston real estate developer raises new $650M fund
The closing of the fund comes amid a period of increasing uncertainty in real estate investment. Read More
Read More#BackAtMyDesk: The quiet is deafening
Workers may not be walking out the door in droves any longer. Instead, they’re quitting at their desks. What’s an employer to do? Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham names new president of Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Amy E. Lee, a health care executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry, will take over on Oct. 17. Read More
Read MorePlans unveiled to demolish Cambridge’s The Middle East and build new hotel
The new six-story hotel, should it win the city’s approval, would feature multiple music venues of its own. Read More
Read MoreReal estate tech VC firm closes 2nd fund at $95 million
Four years since announcing its debut fund, the Back Bay firm focusing on real estate tech said on Tuesday it closed its $95 million Fund II. Read More
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